Episode

Day 862

Day 862 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Edie Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. Elaine Whitlow is a delighted new parent. Marla Finch is a delighted new parent. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Chowder Question runs into trouble. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.

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What was announced

00:00Edie Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.

03:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.

05:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.

07:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.

09:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.

09:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.

09:16Hal Brody has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.

09:26Lark Ferris is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.

11:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.

12:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.

12:00Flo Tidewater fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.

12:48THE CHOWDER QUESTION: Nurse and gardener spotted conducting a taste test of unusual rigor.

13:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.

14:13Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan have cleared the air over a quiet chat.

14:13Ewan Callahan and Edie Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.

18:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.

19:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.

20:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.

20:03CHOWDER UPDATE: a second opinion has entered the ring, and it comes with sprinkles.

21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.

21:55Rex Callahan has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.

22:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.

22:17The Anchor's piano is being played by Edie Gorse, who cannot play piano.

22:30Sal Marino has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.

22:41Abel Callahan is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.

What was said

06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.

07:18Norma Quist, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Hi Milo — busy day at Sunrise Café?

07:19Marla Finch, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Flo! Just the person I wanted to see.

07:21Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.

07:49Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Marla Finch, Abel Callahan, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★

07:49Truman Beaumont, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Fern! Just the person I wanted to see.★

08:54Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Town Hall
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★

09:09Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
There you are. How is it going, really?

09:15Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
There you are, Flo. I was hoping we would cross paths.

09:22Lark Ferris, Abel Callahan · The Salty Gull
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.

10:04Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
There you are, Sal. I was hoping we would cross paths.

11:52Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Town Hall
Well if it isn't Edie. How's the day treating you?