Episode
Day 470
Day 470 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Gus Tidewater is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Dot Ferris lost Dr. Cornelius Pratt after a long life together. Dot Ferris is stepping out with Kip Doyle. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Book Nobody Finished runs into trouble. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
08:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
08:25Hal Brody has turned practising stories worth telling into a real part of life.
11:18A book club is founded. Dot Ferris is elected chair, having left the room.
12:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
13:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
14:00Gus Tidewater is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
15:00Sal Marino has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
15:00Flo Tidewater noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
17:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
18:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
18:31Bev Tanner and Edie Gorse postponed the matter, but neither has forgotten it.
19:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
21:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:11The Anchor's piano is being played by Flo Tidewater, who cannot play piano.
22:36Sal Marino is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
What was said
07:19Marla Finch, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:25Norma Quist, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Hello, Milo.
Hello, Milo.
07:39Gus Tidewater, Flo Tidewater, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
You are early. Or the tide is late.
You are early. Or the tide is late.
07:52Dot Ferris, Norma Quist, Hal Brody, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.★
08:04Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:07June Ellery, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla. Excellent. I require an informal opinion in triplicate.
Marla. Excellent. I require an informal opinion in triplicate.
08:10Gus Tidewater, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:28Dot Ferris, Hal Brody, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
09:20Elaine Whitlow, Abel Callahan · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:20Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:26Hal Brody, Rex Callahan · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
10:48Rex Callahan, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.