Episode
Day 4596
Day 4596 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue. Truman Beaumont borrows it for something brief. It does not come back briefly. Hattie Whitlow is not currently speaking to Alma Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Whose Ladder Is This 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
00:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
05:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
09:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
10:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
11:41Truman Beaumont borrows it for something brief. It does not come back briefly.
12:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
12:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
12:20One small Seahaven question is settled, and Abel Callahan is already eyeing another.
13:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
17:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
19:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
20:07Edie Gorse has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
20:11Fern Gorse and Flo Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
21:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
22:08Gil Ferris is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
22:08Perry Gorse has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:14The Anchor's piano is being played by Linus Tidewater, who cannot play piano.
22:14Ike Tidewater has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:15Flo Ferris offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:23Opal Ferris has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
23:23Rex Callahan has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
23:55Rex Callahan has got to the bottom of it. The bottom was not far down.
What was said
06:25Marla Finch, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Milo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Milo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
07:00Hal Brody, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
Marla. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
07:04Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:21Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
There you are, Mabel. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Mabel. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:31Bev Tanner, Bea Callahan, Abel Callahan, Opal Ferris, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Morning, Bea. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Bea. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:08Dot Ferris, Alma Callahan, Flo Ferris, Opal Ferris, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:14Ewan Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Elaine's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
08:46Truman Beaumont, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
Perry! A good hour to run into you.
Perry! A good hour to run into you.
08:47Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:58Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · Town Hall
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.
09:00Bram Tidewater, Flo Ferris · Founders Park
Oh. Hello, Flo.
Oh. Hello, Flo.