Episode
Day 4516
Day 4516 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Lark Ferris was outmanoeuvred by a wet floor at the bakery and is spending a few days in Seahaven General. Edie Gorse noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully. Lark Ferris is in Seahaven General after they was outmanoeuvred by a wet floor at the bakery. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. A Visitor Is Expected reaches its conclusion. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
08:00Edie Gorse noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
10:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
11:00The morning mail has arrived. Hattie Whitlow received a mysterious postcard.
11:07Whatever Bram Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow were circling, they have landed on it.
12:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
14:07The town waits. The road stays exactly as empty as it has always been.
14:40Truman Beaumont and Jonah Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
15:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
16:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
17:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
17:00Lark Ferris was outmanoeuvred by a wet floor at the bakery and is spending a few days in Seahaven General.
18:06Abel Callahan has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
19:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
20:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:17Perry Gorse has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:18Abel Callahan has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:20The Anchor's piano is being played by Cass Tanner, who cannot play piano.
22:25Alma Callahan is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:30Edie Gorse has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:57Rex Callahan offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
What was said
07:03Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Alma, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:17Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Milo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Milo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:19Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
Cass, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
07:22Fern Gorse, Truman Beaumont, Edie Gorse, Marla Finch, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★
08:17Opal Ferris, Fern Gorse, Truman Beaumont, Lark Ferris, Mabel Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
08:47Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Milo, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
Milo, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
08:50Marla Finch, Alma Callahan · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:53Bev Tanner, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:54Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Truman, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
Truman, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
08:56Bram Tidewater, Flo Ferris · Founders Park
Well if it isn't Flo. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Flo. How's the day treating you?
09:01Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
Bea, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Bea, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.