Episode
Day 958
Day 958 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered. Hal Brody noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully. Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful. 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
00:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
03:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
04:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
07:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
08:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
09:00Hal Brody noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
10:00Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful.
10:00The tide is out further than usual. Dot Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
11:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
12:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
14:17No inspector arrives. The town has never looked better and is quietly pleased.
14:17Truman Beaumont and Marla Finch kept their word and finished what they started.
14:17And so concludes: Word of an Inspection. The town will live with how it ended.
15:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
16:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
16:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
17:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
22:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:12Hal Brody has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:27Truman Beaumont has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:35Flo Tidewater has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
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.
07:27Fern Gorse, Abel Callahan, Milo Ferris, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Abel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Abel. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:34Kip Doyle, Jonah Ferris · Kip's House
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
08:06Hal Brody, Iris Brody · 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.
08:29Abel Callahan, Bea Callahan · Promenade House
There you are, Bea. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Bea. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:04Rex Callahan, Bea Callahan · Promenade House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:17Bev Tanner, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
10:00Dot Ferris, Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
12:03Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
12:29Sal Marino, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Ewan. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Ewan. I'll bring that right over.
12:43Marla Finch, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Fern. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Fern. I'll bring that right over.
13:01Marla Finch, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Lark. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Lark. I'll bring that right over.