Episode
Day 473
Day 473 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Fern Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. 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. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Fern Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
00:00Flo Tidewater has been discharged from Seahaven General and is right as rain.
00:00Ewan Callahan is officially toddling and into everything. Founders Park will never be the same.
10:00The tide is out further than usual. Marla Finch has gone to look at what it left behind.
10:38A new book is chosen. It will also not be finished, and that is fine.
10:38Dot Ferris and Fern Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
10:38And so concludes: The Book Nobody Finished. The town will live with how it ended.
11:00Sal Marino is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
13:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
13:10Fern Gorse and Flo Tidewater have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
13:10Flo Tidewater and Fern Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
14:00Sal Marino has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
14:22Norma Quist and Marla Finch have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
16:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
16:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
16:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
17:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
19:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
19:29Dot Ferris and Fern Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
21:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
22:09Flo Tidewater is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
What was said
00:02Flo Tidewater, Milo Ferris · Seahaven General
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.★
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.★
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
06:34Gus Tidewater, Flo Tidewater · Gus's House
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:34Bev Tanner, Dot Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Dot. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Dot. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:35Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · Promenade House
Hi Ewan — busy day at Promenade House?
Hi Ewan — busy day at Promenade House?
08:57Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Town Hall
Before anyone proposes a subcommittee, let us hear the problem.
Before anyone proposes a subcommittee, let us hear the problem.
09:21Elaine Whitlow, Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:52Hal Brody, Gus Tidewater, Dot Ferris, June Ellery, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
09:53Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
Morning, Sal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Sal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
10:40June Ellery, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
10:40Dot Ferris, Fern Gorse · The Anchor Bar
Fern! Sunshine on every windowsill.
Fern! Sunshine on every windowsill.
10:43Gus Tidewater, Rex Callahan · Sunrise Café
Morning, Rex. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Rex. You are out before the town has finished yawning.