Episode
Day 823
Day 823 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. Flo Tidewater is a delighted new parent. Milo Ferris is a delighted new parent. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Something in the Pond reaches its conclusion. 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.
05:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
08:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
10:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
12:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
12:44Founders Park: town votes unanimously to enshrine the pond's famous lighthouse at the fair!
12:49Rex Callahan has finished a small improvement at The Anchor Bar, and people noticed.
13:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
14:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
15:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Iris Brody appears to be enjoying it.
17:00Business is slow enough that Milo Ferris has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
18:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
19:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
19:02Dot Ferris and Norma Quist kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:00A face Truman Beaumont last saw years ago walked by wearing a different coat and a different life.
22:13Milo Ferris has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:34Abel Callahan has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:42Rex has quietly moved Fern Gorse onto the water. Fern Gorse has not noticed.
What was said
06:33Dot 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.
07:03Hal Brody, Norma Quist · Sheriff Brody's House
Norma! Good weather for ducks.
Norma! Good weather for ducks.
07:04Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Lark! At least the flowerbeds look pleased.
Lark! At least the flowerbeds look pleased.
07:33Kip Doyle, Jonah Ferris · Kip's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:01Truman Beaumont, 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.
08:19Elaine Whitlow, Bev Tanner, Marla Finch, Dot Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:46Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Milo! The rain has polished Main Street nicely.
Milo! The rain has polished Main Street nicely.
08:50Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Town Hall
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.
08:52Elaine Whitlow, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:31Elaine Whitlow, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
11:03Sal Marino, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
11:41Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dock
Morning, Sal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Sal. Everything feels possible at this hour.