Episode
Day 5122
Day 5122 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The fair is over and the bunting is down. Two flags remain, and will remain, in a tree. Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill. Nell Tidewater was born to Mabel Tidewater and Dell Tanner. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Talent Night at The Anchor 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
00:00The fair is over and the bunting is down. Two flags remain, and will remain, in a tree.
00:00Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill.
06:57Kip Doyle and Dot Ferris have got into the habit of each other.
08:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
09:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
09:04learning the orchard properly has stopped being something Elaine Whitlow is trying, and become something they do.
09:37There were not enough plates at Lark Ferris's, and nobody minded.
10:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
11:05The acts are performed. Several are genuinely good, which surprises everyone.
13:00Dot Ferris has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
13:00Elaine Whitlow fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.
14:11Bev Tanner's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
15:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
15:50Abel Callahan and Wren Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Alma Callahan has been elected to deal with it.
17:00The tide is out further than usual. Hal Brody has gone to look at what it left behind.
17:00Perry Gorse noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
18:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
19:19Rex Callahan is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
19:23Hal Brody has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
19:48Wilf Tanner has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
19:56Dot Ferris has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
20:41Alma Callahan has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
20:54Linus Tidewater offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
21:00Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Fern Gorse onto the water. Fern Gorse has not noticed.
What was said
00:39Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Evening, Truman. We should both probably be heading home.
Evening, Truman. We should both probably be heading home.
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
Kip! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal! Just the person I wanted to see.
Opal! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:11Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Ned! Sunshine on every windowsill.
Ned! Sunshine on every windowsill.
07:18Lark Ferris, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:23Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Well if it isn't Ewan. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Ewan. How's the day treating you?
07:26Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater, Bram Tidewater, Marla Finch, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
Hello, Linus. Whatever it is, there is a procedure for it.
Hello, Linus. Whatever it is, there is a procedure for it.
08:02Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Morning, Lark. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Lark. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:28Elaine Whitlow, Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan, Ned Ferris, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Morning, Edie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Edie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:47Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:49Dell Tanner, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
09:06Marla Finch, Hal Brody, Bea Callahan, Iris Brody, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
I was wondering when you would appear, Hal.
I was wondering when you would appear, Hal.