Episode
Day 689
Day 689 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. June Ellery is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. 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
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
06:52Kip Doyle has closed the notebook on one small Seahaven mystery, satisfied for now.
07:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
10:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
11:00Flo Tidewater noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00June Ellery is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
12:31Truman Beaumont files a motion about a motion — the bandstand mystery deepens.
13:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
14:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
15:00Business is slow enough that Fern Gorse has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
16:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
17:00The tide is out further than usual. June Ellery has gone to look at what it left behind.
18:00Rex Callahan has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
19:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
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.
07:16Marla Finch, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
I was wondering when you would appear, Milo.
I was wondering when you would appear, Milo.
07:31Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont, Lark Ferris, Norma Quist, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:09Dot Ferris, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Lark! Might turn to rain later.
Lark! Might turn to rain later.
08:09Hal Brody, Norma Quist, Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:48June Ellery, Milo Ferris, Dot Ferris, Truman Beaumont, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
09:10Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
Sal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Sal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:35June Ellery, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
09:45Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
10:10Hal Brody, Norma Quist · Founders Park
All right, everyone together. This deserves a proper cheer.★
All right, everyone together. This deserves a proper cheer.★
11:09Norma Quist, Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · Norma's Grocery
Since we are all here, how is everyone actually doing?
Since we are all here, how is everyone actually doing?
11:40Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Town Hall
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.