Episode
Day 5508
Day 5508 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow discover they are both entering the chess contest. Fern Gorse has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly. Dot Ferris is not currently speaking to Flo Ferris. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Great Chess Rivalry takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:42Fern Gorse has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
06:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
07:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:00Gil Ferris has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
07:24Cole Whitlow and Nell Tidewater no longer need a reason to call round.
07:41Alma Callahan has finished a small improvement at Sunrise Café, and people noticed.
10:00Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful.
11:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
12:00The tide is out further than usual. Abel Callahan has gone to look at what it left behind.
13:00Hal Brody has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
13:10Perry Gorse and Truman Beaumont no longer need a reason to call round.
14:11Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow discover they are both entering the chess contest.
15:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
16:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
18:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
19:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
19:13Ewan Callahan and Edie Gorse have got into the habit of each other.
19:58Mabel Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
21:00There were not enough plates at Cass Tanner's, and nobody minded.
22:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:07The Anchor's piano is being played by Nell Tidewater, who cannot play piano.
22:15Cole Whitlow has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:22Hattie Whitlow offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:56Rex Callahan is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
23:00Sal Marino answered a question Truman Beaumont had not asked out loud.
What was said
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:04Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell. Sit, if you like. I am not going to make you talk.
Nell. Sit, if you like. I am not going to make you talk.
07:15Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are. How is it going, really?
There you are. How is it going, really?
07:20Alma Callahan, Silas Tidewater · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
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.
08:52Marla Finch, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Fern. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Fern. I'll bring that right over.
09:00Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.★
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.★
09:00Fern Gorse, Elaine Whitlow, Lark Ferris, Alma Callahan · Sunrise Café
Hello, Elaine. I am supposed to be filing, so this is a rescue.★
Hello, Elaine. I am supposed to be filing, so this is a rescue.★
09:08Truman Beaumont, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:35Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
09:47Iris Brody, Gil Ferris · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Gil. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Gil. You are out before the town has finished yawning.