Episode
Day 5436
Day 5436 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Rex Callahan is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. A lighthouse postcard has been added to today's mail. Truman Beaumont collects them, and Control knows it. Cole Whitlow has kept at keeping a notebook about the pond long enough that the town expects it now. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Battle of the Noticeboard 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
00:00A lighthouse postcard has been added to today's mail. Truman Beaumont collects them, and Control knows it.
06:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:22Cole Whitlow has kept at keeping a notebook about the pond long enough that the town expects it now.
09:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Flo Ferris has been elected to deal with it.
10:00Rex Callahan is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
11:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
11:07Two notices have appeared on the same board, on the same subject, disagreeing.
12:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
13:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
14:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
15:27practising stories worth telling has stopped being something Marla Finch is trying, and become something they do.
18:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
20:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
20:44Rex Callahan has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:13Linus Tidewater has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:13Perry Gorse is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:42Iris Brody has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
What was said
07:03Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
Linus! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:04Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
There you are, Nell. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Nell. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma! Sunshine on every windowsill.
Alma! Sunshine on every windowsill.
07:17Mabel Tidewater, Dell Tanner, Marla Finch, Hattie Whitlow, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
07:21Truman Beaumont, Gil Ferris, Jonah Ferris, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
07:34Edie Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
Morning, Posy. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Posy. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:15Hal Brody, Mabel Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Morning, Mabel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Mabel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:18Elaine Whitlow, Dell Tanner, Milo Ferris, Truman Beaumont, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.★
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.★
08:27Ewan Callahan, Silas Tidewater · Elaine's House
Morning, Silas. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Silas. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:47Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:48Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Oh. Hello, Hattie.
Oh. Hello, Hattie.