Episode
Day 5568
Day 5568 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it. Cole Whitlow and Nell Tidewater no longer need a reason to call round. Whatever Cass Tanner and Bev Tanner were circling, they have landed on it. 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
01:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
07:25Cole Whitlow and Nell Tidewater no longer need a reason to call round.
07:36Whatever Cass Tanner and Bev Tanner were circling, they have landed on it.
08:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:27Mabel Tidewater's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
08:40Bram Tidewater's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
09:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
09:46Nell Tidewater has hosted the thing they kept meaning to host.
10:00The morning mail has arrived. Iris Brody received a mysterious postcard.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
13:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
13:19Perry Gorse has closed the notebook on one small Seahaven mystery, satisfied for now.
14:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
14:07Both routes are declared excellent. Everyone returns to the way they always went.
14:07Perry Gorse and Truman Beaumont kept their word and finished what they started.
14:07And so concludes: The Shortcut. The town will live with how it ended.
14:26Flo Ferris and Bram Tidewater have got into the habit of each other.
15:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
19:18Marla Finch's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
20:20Opal Ferris and Ned Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
21:54Perry Gorse is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:01Gil Ferris offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:13Fern Gorse has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:22Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Bram Tidewater onto the water. Bram Tidewater has not noticed.
What was said
07:03Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell! Just the person I wanted to see.
Nell! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Hello, Linus. Whatever it is, there is a procedure for it.
Hello, Linus. Whatever it is, there is a procedure for it.
07:18Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
Cass, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
07:18Kip Doyle, Mabel Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Hello, Mabel. We keep meeting in the useful parts of town.
Hello, Mabel. We keep meeting in the useful parts of town.
07:19Marla Finch, Fern Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:26Edie Gorse, Abel Callahan, Elaine Whitlow, Bram Tidewater · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
08:00Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
08:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
08:04Ewan Callahan, Silas Tidewater · Elaine's House
Morning, Silas. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Silas. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:14Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma. I was not doing anything.
Alma. I was not doing anything.
08:46Marla Finch, Hal Brody, Jonah Ferris, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
08:50Truman Beaumont, Dell Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.