Episode
Day 5639
Day 5639 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Jonah Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Gil Ferris has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do. Linus Tidewater has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut runs into trouble. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
07:24Gil Ferris has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do.
08:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
09:00Linus Tidewater has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
09:43There were not enough plates at Ned Ferris's, and nobody minded.
10:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
12:00The tide is out further than usual. Iris Brody has gone to look at what it left behind.
12:26Truman Beaumont claims to have found a faster way across town.
13:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
14:27Flo Ferris and Bram Tidewater have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
17:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
18:00Jonah Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
19:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
19:39practising stories worth telling has stopped being something Milo Ferris is trying, and become something they do.
19:55Opal Ferris has turned practising stories worth telling into a real part of life.
20:58Gil Ferris and Flo Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
22:03Cass Tanner has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:12Posy Gorse has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:20The Anchor's piano is being played by Lark Ferris, who cannot play piano.
22:22Bram Tidewater has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:26Milo Ferris has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:44Rex Callahan is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
23:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:03Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
I did the whole harbour loop and saw four people. Same four.
I did the whole harbour loop and saw four people. Same four.
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:04Ewan 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.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
There you are, Linus. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Linus. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:04Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
Flo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Flo, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:15Marla Finch, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:19Cole Whitlow, Opal Ferris · Sunrise Café
Opal! Just the person I wanted to see.
Opal! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:23Truman Beaumont, Ike Tidewater, Perry Gorse, Jonah Ferris · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
07:30Edie 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.
08:45Marla Finch, Iris Brody, Ike Tidewater, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:48Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
I will keep this brief, for both our sakes.
I will keep this brief, for both our sakes.