Episode
Day 5684
Day 5684 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Wren Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. The tide is out further than usual. Wren Gorse has gone to look at what it left behind. The morning mail has arrived. Wren Gorse received a mysterious postcard. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Talent Night at The Anchor 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
00:00Wren Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
07:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
08:00The tide is out further than usual. Wren Gorse has gone to look at what it left behind.
09:00The morning mail has arrived. Wren Gorse received a mysterious postcard.
09:27Gil Ferris has got good enough at keeping a notebook about the pond to be quietly smug about it.
10:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
11:17Wren Gorse and Flo Ferris have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
11:17Flo Ferris and Wren Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
13:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
13:34Rex has announced a talent night. The sign-up sheet fills within the hour.
14:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
14:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
15:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
17:00The same passer-by has now walked past Truman Beaumont three times on the same route.
18:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
20:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
20:18Sal Marino and Hattie Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
What was said
08:05Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
09:03Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
There you are, Kip. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Kip. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:03Cole Whitlow, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Well if it isn't Nell. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Nell. How's the day treating you?
09:04Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Cass, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
09:04Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:29Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:30Lark Ferris, Abel Callahan · Promenade House
Morning, Abel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Abel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:33Sal Marino, Ike Tidewater · The Dune House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:58Perry Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
10:05Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Well if it isn't Linus. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Linus. How's the day treating you?
10:33Fern 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.