Episode
Day 5566
Day 5566 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried. Gil Ferris has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do. The route is tested by several residents at once, which slows everybody down. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut 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
06:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
08:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:35Gil Ferris has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do.
10:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
11:46The route is tested by several residents at once, which slows everybody down.
12:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
13:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
14:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
15:29Nell Tidewater and Lark Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
17:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
18:33Lark Ferris has turned learning the orchard properly into a real part of life.
18:57Rex Callahan is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
19:07Cass Tanner is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
19:46sketching the shoreline has stopped being something Fern Gorse is trying, and become something they do.
19:46Jonah Ferris and Fern Gorse no longer need a reason to call round.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
22:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:12Milo Ferris has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:14Lark Ferris has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
22:16Nell Tidewater is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:18Cole Whitlow has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:24Bea Callahan has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:27Linus Tidewater has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
What was said
07:03Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
Nell! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
07:03Perry 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.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
07:06Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma! Just the person I wanted to see.
Alma! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:16Lark Ferris, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Morning, Cass. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Cass. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:24Milo Ferris, Iris Brody · The Anchor Bar
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
07:26Elaine Whitlow, Ewan Callahan, Abel Callahan, Opal Ferris, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
07:32Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell! Sunshine on every windowsill.
Nell! Sunshine on every windowsill.
07:38Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look well enough to be useful.
Kip, you look well enough to be useful.
08:00Hattie Whitlow, Opal Ferris, Gil Ferris, Marla Finch, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:21Hal Brody, Ned Ferris, Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.