Episode
Day 556
Day 556 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Rex Callahan has been discharged from Seahaven General and is right as rain. Dot Ferris lost Dr. Cornelius Pratt after a long life together. Dot Ferris is stepping out with Kip Doyle. 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
00:00Rex Callahan has been discharged from Seahaven General and is right as rain.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
07:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
09:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
10:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:14Local man asks girlfriend for travel advice; entire town holds its breath.
13:00The tide is out further than usual. Abel Callahan has gone to look at what it left behind.
13:14Rex Callahan spotted eating an entire meal without embellishing a single story. Witnesses stunned.
17:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
17:09Truman Beaumont caught daydreaming out the window again. Bev Tanner deploys biscuit countermeasure.
18:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
19:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
19:00The same passer-by has now walked past Truman Beaumont three times on the same route.
21:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
22:35Flo Tidewater is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
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.
07:03Hal Brody, Norma Quist · Sheriff Brody's House
Norma! Just the person I wanted to see.
Norma! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:22Marla Finch, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Edie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Edie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:38Rex Callahan, Ewan Callahan · Promenade House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:00Marla Finch, Dot Ferris, Milo Ferris, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Dot, love, you're glowing this morning. Brewing something special, or just the ocean air?
Dot, love, you're glowing this morning. Brewing something special, or just the ocean air?
08:02Elaine Whitlow, Flo Tidewater, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Flo, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
Flo, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
08:30Bev Tanner, Hal Brody, Flo Tidewater, Elaine Whitlow, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
08:56Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Milo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Milo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:26June Ellery, Hal Brody, Rex Callahan, Dot Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Hal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Hal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:27Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Good to see you, Milo. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Milo. I'll bring that right over.
09:28Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:42Elaine Whitlow, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.