Episode
Day 481
Day 481 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Commotion at The Anchor! Edie Gorse and Fern Gorse came to (very gentle) blows over a disputed game of dominoes. 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 Seed Loaf Question 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
03:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
08:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
09:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
10:00A seagull has stolen Ewan Callahan's sandwich near the dock. Again.
12:39A blind tasting is arranged at the café. It settles nothing whatsoever.
13:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
14:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
15:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Gus Tidewater has been elected to deal with it.
16:10Truman Beaumont and Gus Tidewater kept their word and finished what they started.
17:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
18:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
19:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Gus denies everything.
20:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
20:05Elaine Whitlow is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
20:07Rex has quietly moved Kip Doyle onto the water. Kip Doyle has not noticed.
20:22Marla Finch has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
20:32Bev Tanner is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
20:55Norma Quist is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
22:01Truman Beaumont has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
23:00Commotion at The Anchor! Edie Gorse and Fern Gorse came to (very gentle) blows over a disputed game of dominoes.
23:00Sheriff Brody has invited Fern Gorse to spend the night in the cells. Everyone agrees this is for the best.
What was said
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
07:35Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Well if it isn't Lark. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Lark. How's the day treating you?
07:47Hal Brody, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:05Dot Ferris, Norma Quist · Sunrise Café
I hear you have been practising. So have I, obviously.
I hear you have been practising. So have I, obviously.
08:26Hal Brody, Norma Quist, Marla Finch, Fern Gorse, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
Morning, Norma. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
Morning, Norma. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
08:48Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven Mutual
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
08:51Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
There you are. How is it going, really?
There you are. How is it going, really?
09:10Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
I will keep this brief, for both our sakes.
I will keep this brief, for both our sakes.
09:16Bev Tanner, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
11:04Sal Marino, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
12:04Milo Ferris, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Good to see you, Kip. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Kip. I'll bring that right over.
12:12Kip Doyle, June Ellery · The Bakery
Good to see you, June. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, June. I'll bring that right over.