Episode
Day 979
Day 979 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Edie Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. A quantity of paperwork has appeared on Truman Beaumont's desk. Bev has been briefed to keep him at it. Edie Gorse has been seen walking out with Ewan Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut 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
00:00Edie Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
00:00A quantity of paperwork has appeared on Truman Beaumont's desk. Bev has been briefed to keep him at it.
02:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
08:00The tide is out further than usual. Iris Brody has gone to look at what it left behind.
08:31Edie Gorse and Lark Ferris have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
08:31Lark Ferris and Edie Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
09:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
10:00Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful.
10:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
12:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
12:53Truman Beaumont's mystery shortcut finally gets a test run — with a chef as witness.
14:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
15:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Ewan Callahan has been elected to deal with it.
16:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
17:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
18:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
19:36Truman Beaumont still swears his shortcut saves time. Nobody has clocked it yet.
20:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:27Truman Beaumont has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
What was said
00:51Flo Tidewater, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven Mutual
Evening, Truman. We should both probably be heading home.
Evening, Truman. We should both probably be heading home.
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Kip. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:26Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Ewan! Just the person I wanted to see.
Ewan! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:33Elaine Whitlow, Cole Whitlow · Bay View House
Cole, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
Cole, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
07:54Dot Ferris, Ewan Callahan, Edie Gorse, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
08:05Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:12Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
08:26Abel 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.
08:40Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:58Bev Tanner, Dot Ferris, Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Dot. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
Morning, Dot. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
11:54Sal Marino, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
There you are. How is it going, really?
There you are. How is it going, really?
12:25Sal 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.