Episode
Day 5899
Day 5899 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Nell Tidewater has been elected to deal with it. Perry Gorse answered a question Truman Beaumont had not asked out loud. The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Harbour Blue Question 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
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
09:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Nell Tidewater has been elected to deal with it.
09:00Perry Gorse answered a question Truman Beaumont had not asked out loud.
12:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
13:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
14:01Sample patches appear. One wall now carries six shades of nearly the same colour.
15:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
16:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
17:00The tide is out further than usual. Bev Tanner has gone to look at what it left behind.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
19:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
19:25Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Hal Brody onto the water. Hal Brody has not noticed.
19:39Perry Gorse offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
19:40Cass Tanner has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
20:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
20:36Edie Gorse and Fern Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
21:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
21:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
21:08Abel Callahan has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
21:25Marla Finch has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:14Flo Ferris has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:03Cole Whitlow, Mabel 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.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:17Lark Ferris, Iris Brody, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Iris! Mind the crates, they are stacked mostly on optimism.
Iris! Mind the crates, they are stacked mostly on optimism.
07:31Mabel Tidewater, Nell Tidewater · Rex's House
Morning, Nell. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Nell. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:44Marla Finch, Fern Gorse, Alma Callahan, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
08:27Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
Cass, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
08:45Truman Beaumont, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
Well if it isn't Perry. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Perry. How's the day treating you?
08:48Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:04Opal Ferris, Silas Tidewater · Seahaven General
Morning, Silas. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Silas. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:44Bram Tidewater, Flo Ferris · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
10:05Sal Marino, Ike Tidewater · The Dune House
Morning, Ike. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ike. You are out before the town has finished yawning.