Episode
Day 682
Day 682 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Fern Gorse 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. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Fern Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
00:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
08:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:42Fern Gorse and Edie Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
08:42Edie Gorse and Fern Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
09:00Fern Gorse has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
11:05Rex Callahan and Sal Marino have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
13:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
13:01Ladder ownership dispute reaches its fourth borrower; town clerk suspiciously curious.
13:28Bev Tanner and Flo Tidewater have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
15:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
15:07Two notebooks, one pond, and absolutely no comment from either lady involved.
15:07Dot Ferris and Norma Quist kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00A seagull has stolen Dot Ferris's sandwich near the dock. Again.
17:00The tide is out further than usual. Lark Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
19:29Bakery's favorite deliveryman spotted lingering well past closing at Nurse Ferris's door.
19:29Dot Ferris and Kip Doyle kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
22:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Gus denies everything.
What was said
06:35Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Bit grey today.
Kip! Bit grey today.
07:15Marla Finch, Norma Quist · Sunrise Café
Norma! Clouds rolling in off the bay.
Norma! Clouds rolling in off the bay.
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
07:43Hal Brody, Norma Quist, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Norma. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Norma. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:57Dot Ferris, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
08:18Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Oh, hello Edie. Beautiful day, isn't it?
Oh, hello Edie. Beautiful day, isn't it?
08:44Milo Ferris, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:12Elaine Whitlow, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:23Bev Tanner, Sal Marino · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
10:05Elaine Whitlow, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
10:19Bev Tanner, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
10:39Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.