Episode
Day 5202
Day 5202 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing. Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster. Posy Gorse was born to Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
05:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
07:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
07:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
09:19Bram Tidewater's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
10:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
12:00Ned Ferris has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
13:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
13:19The ladder is declared communal property and immediately borrowed by Abel Callahan.
13:19Truman Beaumont and Abel Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
13:19And so concludes: Whose Ladder Is This. The town will live with how it ended.
14:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
17:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
19:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
20:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
20:59Bev Tanner and Fern Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
22:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:05Hattie Whitlow is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:13Alma Callahan is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:14Bea Callahan has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:29Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Jonah Ferris onto the water. Jonah Ferris has not noticed.
22:49Edie Gorse has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
23:04The Anchor's piano is being played by Rex Callahan, who cannot play piano.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Cass, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:19Lark Ferris, Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:33Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:47Perry Gorse, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven General
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.
08:05Jonah Ferris, Hattie Whitlow, Marla Finch, Linus Tidewater, Ike Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
08:10Lark Ferris, Fern Gorse, Bram Tidewater, Opal Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:48Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:50Dell Tanner, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:54Bram Tidewater, Flo Ferris · Founders Park
Flo! Beautiful day, isn't it?
Flo! Beautiful day, isn't it?
09:07Hal Brody, Ike Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Hello, Ike. We keep meeting in the useful parts of town.
Hello, Ike. We keep meeting in the useful parts of town.
09:10Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.