Episode
Day 5196
Day 5196 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town. A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried. Posy Gorse was born to Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Everybody, Slightly Left 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
05:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
06:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
08:26Fern Gorse and Opal Ferris no longer need a reason to call round.
09:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
12:00Flo Ferris has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
13:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
13:04Hal Brody has turned keeping a notebook about the pond into a real part of life.
13:12Truman Beaumont organises the rows. Somebody is missing whenever the rows are ready.
14:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
15:45Alma Callahan and Opal Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
17:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
18:00Abel Callahan has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
19:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
21:53Ike Tidewater is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
21:54Dell Tanner is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
22:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:07Cass Tanner is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
22:08Iris Brody has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:08Opal Ferris has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:19Ewan Callahan is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:20Rex Callahan is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
What was said
07:03Bea 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.
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:19Opal Ferris, Mabel Tidewater, Bram Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:34Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:05Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:35Truman Beaumont, Alma Callahan · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:45Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are. How is it going, really?
There you are. How is it going, really?
08:48Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Well if it isn't Ned. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Ned. How's the day treating you?
08:55Hattie Whitlow, Flo Ferris · Founders Park
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:03Sal Marino, Ike Tidewater · The Dune House
Morning, Ike. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ike. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:12Abel Callahan, Cole Whitlow · Seahaven General
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:19Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · Town Hall
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.