Episode
Day 53
And so closes day 53 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Among today's happenings: Gus Tidewater is stepping out with Marla Finch Gus Tidewater is a delighted new parent Gus Tidewater is in Seahaven General after they twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley 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
03:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
08:00Elaine Whitlow nearly answered Truman Beaumont early, and turned it into a cough.
10:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
11:00Flo Tidewater has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
11:13A box of festival bunting has vanished, and the committee is in a very polite panic.
12:00The morning mail has arrived. Bev Tanner received a mysterious postcard.
13:00Marla Finch is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
14:00Gus Tidewater twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley and is spending a few days in Seahaven General.
16:00Elaine Whitlow has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
17:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
What was said
07:33Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont
Truman, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.★
Truman, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.★
08:03Pearl Gorse, Walt Gorse
Morning, Walt. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
Morning, Walt. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
09:42Kip Doyle, Pearl Gorse, Rex Callahan
We are not letting this good news pass without cake.★
We are not letting this good news pass without cake.★
11:15Truman Beaumont, Elaine Whitlow
Morning, Elaine. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Elaine. Everything feels possible at this hour.
15:40Gus Tidewater, Marla Finch
Marla! Just the person I wanted to see.
Marla! Just the person I wanted to see.
16:27Rex Callahan, Gus Tidewater
Gus! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
Gus! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
19:01Marla Finch, Norma Quist, June Ellery, Bev Tanner
Evening! This is the civilized hour for catching up.
Evening! This is the civilized hour for catching up.
19:26Kip Doyle, Gus Tidewater
Oh, hello Gus. Clouds rolling in off the bay.
Oh, hello Gus. Clouds rolling in off the bay.