Episode
Day 863
Day 863 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. A baby has arrived in Seahaven Springs! Elaine Whitlow and Marla Finch would like you to meet Cole Whitlow. 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.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00A baby has arrived in Seahaven Springs! Elaine Whitlow and Marla Finch would like you to meet Cole Whitlow.
06:51Dot Ferris and Kip Doyle have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
08:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
09:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
10:00Flo Tidewater nearly answered Truman Beaumont early, and turned it into a cough.
10:00A lighthouse postcard has been added to today's mail. Truman Beaumont collects them, and Control knows it.
11:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
12:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
12:47CHOWDER UPDATE: our nurse and gardener take matters into their own hands — or spoons.
13:00Edie Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
14:00The tide is out further than usual. Linus Tidewater has gone to look at what it left behind.
16:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Jonah Ferris has been elected to deal with it.
17:55Sheriff Brody, off duty and fully present, at last.
17:55Hal Brody and Norma Quist kept their word and finished what they started.
18:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
18:00Every boat at the dock is fully booked today. Control is quietly pleased with how ordinary that sounds.
19:06Fern Gorse and Truman Beaumont have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
20:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
22:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
22:23Flo Tidewater is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:04Hal Brody, Norma Quist · Sheriff Brody's House
Well if it isn't Norma. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Norma. How's the day treating you?
07:20Marla Finch, Fern Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
07:33Kip Doyle, Jonah Ferris · Kip's House
Morning, Jonah. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Jonah. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:38Bev Tanner, Elaine Whitlow, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
07:57Dot Ferris, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:04Elaine Whitlow, Edie Gorse, Abel Callahan, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
08:40Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:46Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:57Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:44Ewan Callahan, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
10:38Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
I see we have chosen the same spot again.
I see we have chosen the same spot again.