Episode
Day 5405
Day 5405 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Hattie Whitlow is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain. practising stories worth telling has stopped being something Ned Ferris is trying, and become something they do. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. A Surprise for Truman Beaumont runs into trouble. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
01:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
09:32practising stories worth telling has stopped being something Ned Ferris is trying, and become something they do.
09:33Cole Whitlow and Mabel Tidewater have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
10:20Whatever Marla Finch and Elaine Whitlow were circling, they have landed on it.
10:58Sal Marino and Rex Callahan have got into the habit of each other.
12:00A seagull has stolen Abel Callahan's sandwich near the dock. Again.
12:32It is nearly Truman Beaumont's birthday, and Milo Ferris has appointed themselves in charge.
13:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
13:14Hal Brody and Ned Ferris have got into the habit of each other.
14:00The tide is out further than usual. Bea Callahan has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:10Wren Gorse's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
16:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
17:00Business is slow enough that Cole Whitlow has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
18:00Hattie Whitlow is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
20:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
20:40Alma Callahan and Sal Marino postponed the matter, but neither has forgotten it.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
21:54Flo Ferris is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:00Hattie Whitlow is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
22:07Bram Tidewater has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:11The Anchor's piano is being played by Lark Ferris, who cannot play piano.
22:11Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Ike Tidewater onto the water. Ike Tidewater has not noticed.
22:11Silas Tidewater has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:26Fern Gorse is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
What was said
07:19Bev 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.
07:26Lark Ferris, Abel Callahan, Bea Callahan, Cole Whitlow, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
07:33Mabel Tidewater, 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.
07:41Hattie Whitlow, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
Dell! Just the person I wanted to see.
Dell! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:51Ewan Callahan, Silas Tidewater · Elaine's House
Well if it isn't Silas. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Silas. How's the day treating you?
08:43Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Milo! Beautiful day, isn't it?
Milo! Beautiful day, isn't it?
08:46Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:53Bram Tidewater, Flo Ferris · Founders Park
Morning, Flo. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Flo. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:56Truman Beaumont, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
There you are, Perry. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Perry. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:04Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
09:11Lark Ferris, Gil Ferris · Community Orchard & Gardens
Morning, Gil. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Gil. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:13Bea Callahan, Wren Gorse · Town Hall
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.