Episode
Day 567
Day 567 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Hal Brody has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. 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. The Book Nobody Finished 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
00:00Hal Brody has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
07:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
09:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
09:25Kip Doyle and Dot Ferris have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
09:48Sheriff Brody and Kip Doyle: peace at the station.
10:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
10:11Hal Brody and Kip Doyle have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
12:30Chapter five, at last — but who wrote in the margins?
14:00The tide is out further than usual. Bev Tanner has gone to look at what it left behind.
15:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
15:04Marla Finch and Norma Quist have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
15:39Fern Gorse has turned keeping a notebook about the pond into a real part of life.
16:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
18:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
19:08June Ellery gets the full story — margin note and all.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
What was said
08:03Hal Brody, Norma Quist · Sheriff Brody's House
Morning, Norma. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Norma. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:05Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:50Hal Brody, Kip Doyle · Sheriff's Office
Hi Kip — busy day at Sheriff's Office?★
Hi Kip — busy day at Sheriff's Office?★
10:36Sal Marino, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Come, come. I need an honest palate.
Come, come. I need an honest palate.
11:25June Ellery, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
12:23Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · Promenade House
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
12:33Truman Beaumont, Elaine Whitlow · Founders Park
Elaine, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Elaine, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
13:32Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Edie, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Edie, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
13:42Marla Finch, Flo Tidewater, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
One at a time. The fountain does not need a second argument.★
One at a time. The fountain does not need a second argument.★
14:12Hal Brody, Fern Gorse, June Ellery, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
14:20Sal Marino, Rex Callahan · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Rex. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Rex. I'll bring that right over.
14:39Marla Finch, Norma Quist · East Beach
Afternoon, Norma. Escaping the busy part of the day?
Afternoon, Norma. Escaping the busy part of the day?