Episode
Day 4952
Day 4952 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Marla Finch is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Sal Marino twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley and is spending a few days in Seahaven General. Sal Marino is in Seahaven General after they twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley. 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
00:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
00:00A quantity of paperwork has appeared on Truman Beaumont's desk. Bev has been briefed to keep him at it.
02:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
07:31Flo Ferris's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
08:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
09:07Bram Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
09:07Hattie Whitlow has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
11:19A book club is founded. Truman Beaumont is elected chair, having left the room.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The morning mail has arrived. Ned Ferris received a mysterious postcard.
13:00Marla Finch is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
13:10Dell Tanner and Mabel Tidewater have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
13:28Milo Ferris and Bev Tanner have got into the habit of each other.
15:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
15:00Sal Marino twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley and is spending a few days in Seahaven General.
18:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
19:00The tide is out further than usual. Alma Callahan has gone to look at what it left behind.
19:12Whatever Marla Finch and Elaine Whitlow were circling, they have landed on it.
20:17Gil Ferris and Marla Finch kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
22:00Cole Whitlow has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
22:05Wren Gorse is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:21Mabel Tidewater has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:22Jonah Ferris is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
What was said
00:38Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven Mutual
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Morning, Opal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Opal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:04Cole 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.
07:04Gil Ferris, 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.
07:05Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:24Marla Finch, Ewan Callahan, Ned Ferris, Wren Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Ewan. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ewan. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:59Bea Callahan, Wren Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Wren. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Wren. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:44Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:45Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Well if it isn't Iris. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Iris. How's the day treating you?
08:47Elaine Whitlow, Dot Ferris, Hal Brody, Cass Tanner · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
08:48Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:02Truman Beaumont, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
Perry, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Perry, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.