Episode
Day 5316
Day 5316 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The contest ends in a tie. A rematch is scheduled for next season. The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it. And so concludes: The Great Crossword Rivalry. The town will live with how it ended. 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
06:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:28Cole Whitlow and Mabel Tidewater have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
08:00Bea Callahan noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
09:00The morning mail has arrived. Opal Ferris received a mysterious postcard.
09:47Whatever Bev Tanner and Milo Ferris were circling, they have landed on it.
09:59Opal Ferris's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
10:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
11:00Dell Tanner nearly answered Truman Beaumont early, and turned it into a cough.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
13:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
13:15The contest ends in a tie. A rematch is scheduled for next season.
13:15Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
13:15And so concludes: The Great Crossword Rivalry. The town will live with how it ended.
13:57Gil Ferris's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
15:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
16:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
18:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
18:01Abel Callahan and Lark Ferris no longer need a reason to call round.
19:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:41Truman Beaumont and Gil Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
22:07Jonah Ferris has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
22:15Hattie Whitlow has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:35Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Opal Ferris onto the water. Opal Ferris has not noticed.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:03Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Morning, Opal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Opal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:21Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:43Marla Finch, Bea Callahan, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:36Marla Finch, Iris Brody, Opal Ferris, Wren Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Iris. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Iris. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:43Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:50Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:04Lark Ferris, Dot Ferris, Linus Tidewater · Community Orchard & Gardens
Morning, Dot. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Dot. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:07Bev Tanner, Elaine Whitlow, Jonah Ferris, Hal Brody, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.★
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.★
09:33Opal Ferris, Mabel Tidewater · Seahaven General
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.