Episode
Day 4851
Day 4851 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Hal Brody is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing. Silas Tidewater was born to Bram Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Word of an Inspection 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
07:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
08:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
09:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
10:00Hal Brody is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
11:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
11:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
14:00The tide is out further than usual. Bev Tanner has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:19Truman Beaumont tidies what was already tidy. Lark Ferris hides one item, on instinct.
15:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
16:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
18:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
21:12Opal Ferris and Lark Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
22:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
What was said
09:03Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Morning, Mabel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Mabel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:04Dot 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.
09:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:04Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Sit down, you have the look of somebody who needs a form.
Linus! Sit down, you have the look of somebody who needs a form.
09:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma! Not a cloud in the sky.
Alma! Not a cloud in the sky.
09:04Perry Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:33Sal Marino, Ike Tidewater · The Dune House
Ike! Beautiful day, isn't it?
Ike! Beautiful day, isn't it?
10:22Mabel Tidewater, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
Dell! The bay is practically showing off today.
Dell! The bay is practically showing off today.
10:26Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?
10:40Hattie Whitlow, Flo Ferris · June's House
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
10:45Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Elaine's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.