Episode
Day 5533
Day 5533 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Edie Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Bev Tanner has come down with a very sore back and is being kept in for observation. Linus Tidewater is not currently speaking to Perry Gorse. 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
00:00The town clock has stopped at twenty past four. Nobody can agree on when it happened, which is itself a problem of some irony.
00:19Fern Gorse has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
00:27The Anchor's piano is being played by Iris Brody, who cannot play piano.
05:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
07:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
07:03Dot Ferris has turned learning the orchard properly into a real part of life.
08:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
08:00Truman Beaumont's radio caught the control room again. Flo Ferris turned the dial and talked loudly about the weather.
08:01Whatever Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan were circling, they have landed on it.
09:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
09:28Ike Tidewater and Sal Marino no longer need a reason to call round.
10:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:38The best pieces end up in a jar on a windowsill, where they were always going.
12:38Truman Beaumont and Gil Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
12:38And so concludes: The Sea Glass Season. The town will live with how it ended.
14:00A seagull has stolen Marla Finch's sandwich near the dock. Again.
16:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
17:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
18:00Edie Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
19:00Bev Tanner has come down with a very sore back and is being kept in for observation.
19:36Dell Tanner and Truman Beaumont kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:07Ike Tidewater is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:08Alma Callahan has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
What was said
00:02Fern Gorse, Iris Brody, Opal Ferris · The Anchor Bar
Quiet night. Even the gulls have stopped arguing.
Quiet night. Even the gulls have stopped arguing.
00:02Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Evening, Linus. We should both probably be heading home.
Evening, Linus. We should both probably be heading home.
00:04Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris
The town sounds completely different after dark.
The town sounds completely different after dark.
06:35Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Just the person I wanted to see.
Kip! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:02Wren Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
Morning, Posy. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Posy. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:17Bev 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.
07:17Hattie Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:22Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan, Truman Beaumont, Marla Finch, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
08:28Cole 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.
08:48Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
08:50Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
There you are, Hattie. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Hattie. I was hoping we would cross paths.
08:58Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Morning, Marla. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Marla. You are out before the town has finished yawning.