Episode
Day 686
Day 686 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Wonderful news: Sal Marino and Rex Callahan are expecting a baby. Norma has already started knitting. 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 Motion Still Pending 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
00:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
08:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
08:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
09:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
10:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
11:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
12:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
12:00Wonderful news: Sal Marino and Rex Callahan are expecting a baby. Norma has already started knitting.
13:00Norma Quist has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
14:12Well-wishers pack the ward for Norma Quist — and someone still hasn't finished their sentence.
16:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
18:00Sheriff Brody and his most famous inmate seen sharing coffee — truce over an egg?
18:30Hal Brody and Truman Beaumont have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
21:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
What was said
08:52June Ellery, Truman Beaumont · Sheriff's Office
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
12:23Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · Promenade House
There you are, Ewan. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Ewan. I was hoping we would cross paths.
13:12June Ellery, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
13:22Sal Marino, Marla Finch · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
13:32Marla Finch, Sal Marino · The Salty Gull
We are not letting this good news pass without cake.★
We are not letting this good news pass without cake.★
13:39June Ellery, Edie Gorse, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Edie. Excellent. I require an informal opinion in triplicate.
Edie. Excellent. I require an informal opinion in triplicate.
14:05Bev Tanner, Flo Tidewater, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
Afternoon, Flo. Escaping the busy part of the day?
Afternoon, Flo. Escaping the busy part of the day?
14:14Marla Finch, Fern Gorse, Lark Ferris, Norma Quist · Seahaven General
Afternoon, Fern. Escaping the busy part of the day?★
Afternoon, Fern. Escaping the busy part of the day?★
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.
15:02Sal Marino, Marla Finch · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
15:03Bev Tanner, Kip Doyle, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
15:12Fern Gorse, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Milo, perfect timing. I needed a pause.★
Milo, perfect timing. I needed a pause.★