Episode
Day 5719
Day 5719 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Elaine Whitlow and Marla Finch have got into the habit of each other. Wren Gorse and Edie Gorse have stopped leaving their friendship to chance. Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut begins. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:29Elaine Whitlow and Marla Finch have got into the habit of each other.
09:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
09:29Wren Gorse and Edie Gorse have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
10:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
14:00The tide is out further than usual. Ewan Callahan has gone to look at what it left behind.
15:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
16:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
16:20Lark Ferris and Ike Tidewater have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
16:20Ike Tidewater and Lark Ferris have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
19:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
19:41Kip Doyle and Posy Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
21:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
What was said
08:04Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Morning, Marla. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Marla. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:03Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:03Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
Wren! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
09:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Well if it isn't Linus. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Linus. How's the day treating you?
09:04Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Nell, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:04Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
Flo! Bit grey today.
Flo! Bit grey today.
09:11Bev Tanner, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:58Perry Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Can I ask you something and you not make a thing of it.
Can I ask you something and you not make a thing of it.
10:08Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Well if it isn't Cass. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Cass. How's the day treating you?
10:21Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · Promenade House
Do not think I have forgotten the last one.
Do not think I have forgotten the last one.
10:22Perry Gorse, Posy Gorse · The Gorse House
You know I have never once seen that gate shut.
You know I have never once seen that gate shut.