Episode
Day 698
Day 698 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Hal Brody has come down with a very sore back. Dr. Pratt is keeping them in for observation. 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 Anonymous Good Deed 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
03:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
08:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
10:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
12:13June Ellery and Truman Beaumont have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
12:49Nurse Ferris and café owner huddle over pie and evidence — mystery gift #3 gets its own file.
13:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
13:00The weather over the water has been brought forward by several hours. Truman Beaumont is walking back up the hill.
13:00Somebody has been asked to need Truman Beaumont's help with something small and absorbing.
14:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
14:00Hal Brody has come down with a very sore back. Dr. Pratt is keeping them in for observation.
16:00Elaine Whitlow is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
17:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
17:15Sheriff and shopkeeper still huddled over notebooks at the dock — case-cracking, or something else?
17:15Hal Brody and Norma Quist kept their word and finished what they started.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
19:29An unhurried supper at Nurse Ferris's — the baker brought bread and, apparently, theories.
19:43Rex Callahan has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
19:47Flo Tidewater is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
20:24Bev Tanner has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
20:28Norma Quist has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
20:30June Ellery has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
20:49Rex has quietly moved Fern Gorse onto the water. Fern Gorse has not noticed.
20:58Elaine Whitlow has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
21:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
21:10Marla Finch has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
21:33Kip Doyle has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Gus denies everything.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:21June Ellery, Marla Finch, Norma Quist, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good, you are here. This saves me issuing a notice.★
Good, you are here. This saves me issuing a notice.★
07:54Bev Tanner, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Well if it isn't Flo. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Flo. How's the day treating you?
08:02Marla Finch, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Fern. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Fern. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:44Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Milo! Just the person I wanted to see.
Milo! Just the person I wanted to see.
10:01Flo Tidewater, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
10:33Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
10:51Dot Ferris, Hal Brody, June Ellery, Elaine Whitlow, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.★
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.★
10:53Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Town Hall
Edie! The rain has polished Main Street nicely.
Edie! The rain has polished Main Street nicely.
11:01Sal Marino, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
11:46June Ellery, Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
12:04Dot Ferris, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.