Episode
Day 4977
Day 4977 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Ike Tidewater has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. Elaine Whitlow has turned sketching the shoreline into a real part of life. Dot Ferris has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. A Visitor Is Expected begins. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Ike Tidewater has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
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.
08:20Elaine Whitlow has turned sketching the shoreline into a real part of life.
09:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:29Dot Ferris has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do.
10:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
10:52Linus Tidewater and Bea Callahan have got into the habit of each other.
10:55Truman Beaumont and Ike Tidewater have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
10:55Ike Tidewater and Truman Beaumont have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
13:44Edie Gorse and Alma Callahan have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
13:44Alma Callahan and Edie Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
14:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
15:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
16:29Perry Gorse has kept at sketching the shoreline long enough that the town expects it now.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
18:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
20:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
21:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
What was said
08:04Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Marla, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
Marla, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
09:03Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:18Hattie Whitlow, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
09:35Jonah Ferris, Linus Tidewater · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Linus. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Linus. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:54Hattie Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Sal's House
Good to see you, Mabel. Everything behaving itself?
Good to see you, Mabel. Everything behaving itself?
10:08Ewan Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Elaine's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
10:13Mabel Tidewater, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
10:23Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
There you are, Linus. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Linus. I was hoping we would cross paths.
10:27Truman Beaumont, Ike Tidewater · The Anchor Bar
Morning, Ike. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
Morning, Ike. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
10:27Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.★
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.★
10:43Lark Ferris, Gil Ferris · June's House
Gil! Forgot my umbrella again.
Gil! Forgot my umbrella again.