Episode
Day 5539
Day 5539 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Perry Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Kip Doyle has turned sketching the shoreline into a real part of life. Cass Tanner and Bev Tanner no longer need a reason to call round. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Something in the Pond 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
06:59Kip Doyle has turned sketching the shoreline into a real part of life.
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:43Cass Tanner and Bev Tanner no longer need a reason to call round.
07:55Posy Gorse is not brilliant at sketching the shoreline, and is no longer pretending to be. It stuck anyway.
07:57Fern Gorse has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do.
09:19Hal Brody has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
10:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
10:45Bea Callahan arrives with a net, a bucket, and a theory nobody asked for.
12:00Perry Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
14:00Opal Ferris has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
15:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
18:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
18:36Marla Finch and Cass Tanner kept their word and finished what they started.
19:00The tide is out further than usual. Wren Gorse has gone to look at what it left behind.
20:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
21:55Dell Tanner is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:03Silas Tidewater is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
22:05Fern Gorse is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:13Abel Callahan has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:14The Anchor's piano is being played by Flo Ferris, who cannot play piano.
22:20Mabel Tidewater has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
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.
07:03Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Linus, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:03Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Well if it isn't Nell. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Nell. How's the day treating you?
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
07:04Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
Well if it isn't Flo. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Flo. How's the day treating you?
07:15Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are. How is it going, really?
There you are. How is it going, really?
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Cass, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:21Fern Gorse, Jonah Ferris, Dot Ferris, Ewan Callahan, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
07:28Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:31Edie Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
Morning, Posy. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Posy. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:40Elaine Whitlow, Iris Brody, Marla Finch, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
08:47Truman Beaumont, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.