Episode
Day 5577
Day 5577 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Cole Whitlow has been discharged from Seahaven General and is right as rain. Wren Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Cole Whitlow has hosted the thing they kept meaning to host. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut reaches its conclusion. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Cole Whitlow has been discharged from Seahaven General and is right as rain.
10:00Wren Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
10:38Cole Whitlow has hosted the thing they kept meaning to host.
11:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
13:00The tide is out further than usual. Ned Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Jonah Ferris appears to be enjoying it.
15:08Linus Tidewater and Bea Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
18:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
19:28Hal Brody has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
19:46The Anchor's piano is being played by Cole Whitlow, who cannot play piano.
19:49Nell Tidewater has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
20:10Dot Ferris has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
20:45Alma Callahan offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
21:25Lark Ferris has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:08Cass Tanner has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
22:15Ned Ferris has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:00Hal Brody, Perry Gorse · Sunrise Café
Hello, Perry.
Hello, Perry.
07:04Edie Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
Posy! Just the person I wanted to see.
Posy! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:04Ewan Callahan, Silas Tidewater · Elaine's House
Morning, Silas. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Silas. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:16Iris Brody, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Hello, Cole.
Hello, Cole.
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
There you are, Cass. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Cass. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:20Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:23Mabel Tidewater, Ike Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Hi Ike — busy day at Sunrise Café?
Hi Ike — busy day at Sunrise Café?
07:27Lark Ferris, Marla Finch, Perry Gorse · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
07:42Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:46Ike Tidewater, Wren Gorse · Sunrise Café
Oh, hello Wren. Might turn to rain later.
Oh, hello Wren. Might turn to rain later.