Episode
Day 4571
Day 4571 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill. Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town. The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. What Our Song Actually Is takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
00:00Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill.
07:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
08:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
09:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
11:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
11:46Truman Beaumont claims the second verse goes one way. Cass Tanner is certain it does not.
12:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
12:17Abel Callahan is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
13:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
14:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
14:20Opal Ferris and Fern Gorse have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
16:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
16:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The tide is out further than usual. Edie Gorse has gone to look at what it left behind.
17:00Opal Ferris called Truman Beaumont by the wrong name mid-sentence, then laughed a little too quickly.
18:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
19:23Alma Callahan and Rex Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
What was said
00:40Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Evening, Truman. We should both probably be heading home.
Evening, Truman. We should both probably be heading home.
08:04Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:03Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:03Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
There you are, Wren. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Wren. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
09:04Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
09:05Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
There you are, Cass. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Cass. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:34Sal Marino, Ike Tidewater · The Dune House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:42Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
10:04Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
Well, well. The competition.
Well, well. The competition.
10:10Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris · Bev's House
Milo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Milo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
10:18Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.