Episode
Day 996
Day 996 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Sheriff, gardener, and insurance office team up on the case of the wandering bench. Flo Tidewater is expecting a baby with Milo Ferris. Gordon is staying with Kip Doyle for a few days. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Bench at The Orchard Gate 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
07:00The tide is out further than usual. Kip Doyle has gone to look at what it left behind.
07:00Kip Doyle and Dot Ferris have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
08:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
08:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
08:49Bev Tanner and Hal Brody have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
09:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
12:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
12:59Orchard bench mystery deepens: kids on the case with actual measurements
14:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
17:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
19:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
20:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
20:24Sheriff, gardener, and insurance office team up on the case of the wandering bench
22:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
22:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
22:09Abel Callahan is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:11The Anchor's piano is being played by Fern Gorse, who cannot play piano.
22:24Lark Ferris has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:04Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:33Flo Tidewater, Linus Tidewater · Gus's House
There you are. Dad always said the tide brought people in.★
There you are. Dad always said the tide brought people in.★
07:42Hal Brody, Dot Ferris, Ewan Callahan, Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?★
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?★
08:31Bev Tanner, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
09:00Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Truman's House
I hear you have been practising. So have I, obviously.
I hear you have been practising. So have I, obviously.
09:10Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
Sal! I was just telling someone about you. Favorably.
Sal! I was just telling someone about you. Favorably.
10:12Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris, Gordon · The Bakery
All right, everyone together. This deserves a proper cheer.
All right, everyone together. This deserves a proper cheer.
12:18Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
12:40Marla 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.
12:42Kip Doyle, Hal Brody · The Bakery
Good to see you, Hal. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Hal. I'll bring that right over.
12:48Truman Beaumont, Fern Gorse, Gordon, Bev Tanner, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Fern, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
Fern, perfect timing. I needed a pause.