Episode
Day 694
Day 694 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Milo Ferris and Lark Ferris have stopped leaving their friendship to chance. 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
07:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:41Milo Ferris and Lark Ferris have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
08:18Bev Tanner has turned keeping a notebook about the pond into a real part of life.
09:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
11:20Hal Brody and June Ellery have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
12:52Truman Beaumont challenges Elaine Whitlow to a rainy lighthouse trivia showdown at Founders Park.
13:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
14:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
14:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
14:00A lighthouse postcard has been added to today's mail. Truman Beaumont collects them, and Control knows it.
15:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
16:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
17:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
17:44Word spreads: Milo Ferris is back on their feet, and Truman may have lost the lighthouse crown.
21:30Milo Ferris offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:17Sal Marino has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:22Edie Gorse has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:24Rex Callahan is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
22:30Lark Ferris is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look well enough to be useful.
Kip, you look well enough to be useful.
07:04Hal Brody, Norma Quist · Sheriff Brody's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:17Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
07:43Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Marla Finch, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Milo. Everything feels possible at this hour.★
Morning, Milo. Everything feels possible at this hour.★
07:59Bev Tanner, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:02Fern Gorse, Alistair · Marla's House
Hello, Alistair.
Hello, Alistair.
08:16Elaine Whitlow, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:18Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
10:22Hal Brody, Sal Marino · Sunrise Café
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?
10:25June Ellery, Dot Ferris, Marla Finch, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Dot. Excellent. I require an informal opinion in triplicate.★
Dot. Excellent. I require an informal opinion in triplicate.★
11:01Hal Brody, June Ellery · Sunrise Café
June! Forgot my umbrella again.
June! Forgot my umbrella again.
11:25Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dock
Morning, Sal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Sal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.