Episode
Day 5193
Day 5193 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful. Hal Brody is not currently speaking to Rex Callahan. Posy Gorse was born to Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Whose Ladder Is This 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
00:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
10:00Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful.
10:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
11:40The ladder is traced through four households, none of whom own it.
12:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Iris Brody has been elected to deal with it.
13:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
13:42Whatever Perry Gorse and Truman Beaumont were circling, they have landed on it.
14:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Kip Doyle appears to be enjoying it.
14:00A face Truman Beaumont last saw years ago walked by wearing a different coat and a different life.
14:17Whatever Milo Ferris and Bev Tanner were circling, they have landed on it.
14:35Hattie Whitlow and Bram Tidewater have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
16:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
16:00Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill.
16:09Mabel Tidewater and Marla Finch kept their word and finished what they started.
18:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
19:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
21:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
22:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:06Dell Tanner has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:11The Anchor's piano is being played by Ned Ferris, who cannot play piano.
22:13Ewan Callahan has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
22:23Opal Ferris has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:03Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
There you are, Wren. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Wren. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:03Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Mabel! Just the person I wanted to see.
Mabel! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:21Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:29Bea Callahan, Opal Ferris, Ike Tidewater, Iris Brody, Flo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Opal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Opal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:48Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Ned, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Ned, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:11Bev Tanner, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Well, well. The competition.
Well, well. The competition.
09:17Bram Tidewater, Flo Ferris · Founders Park
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:28Linus Tidewater, Gil Ferris · Community Orchard & Gardens
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:31Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
11:17Marla Finch, Cass Tanner, Alma Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
11:42Truman Beaumont, Mabel Tidewater · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.