Episode
Day 999
Day 999 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Orchard bench mystery: young sleuths present evidence, sheriff pleads the fifth. Elaine Whitlow is expecting a baby with Marla Finch. Flo Tidewater is a delighted new parent. 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
00:00The orchard has produced more than anybody knows what to do with. There are apples on doorsteps, unasked for and unavoidable.
04:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
06:54Dot Ferris has turned practising stories worth telling into a real part of life.
10:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
12:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
12:20Orchard bench mystery: young sleuths present evidence, sheriff pleads the fifth.
13:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
13:55Rumor: the pond notebook now includes a chapter on 'the big one that got bigger.'
13:55Rex Callahan and Sal Marino kept their word and finished what they started.
14:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
15:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Elaine Whitlow has been elected to deal with it.
16:00Rex Callahan is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
17:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
19:03Hal Brody is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
19:21Rex Callahan has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
19:28Truman Beaumont: one-man newsletter, now delivering at The Anchor.
20:40Abel Callahan is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
21:42Milo Ferris is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:04Lark Ferris has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:14Edie Gorse is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
22:21Flo Tidewater is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
22:24Ewan 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.
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
07:19Marla Finch, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Lark! Just the person I wanted to see.
Lark! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:34Abel Callahan, Bea Callahan · Promenade House
Morning, Bea. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Bea. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:41Bev Tanner, Elaine Whitlow, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:45Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:04Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
Before this gets cold, somebody tell us how the day really went.
Before this gets cold, somebody tell us how the day really went.
12:01Sal Marino, Abel Callahan · The Salty Gull
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
12:22Ewan Callahan, Lark Ferris, Truman Beaumont, Hal Brody · Founders Park
There you are. How has the day treated you so far?★
There you are. How has the day treated you so far?★
12:32Sal Marino, Abel Callahan · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Abel. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Abel. I'll bring that right over.
12:43Marla Finch, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Milo. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Milo. I'll bring that right over.
12:53Milo Ferris, Edie Gorse, Bev Tanner, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Afternoon, Edie. Escaping the busy part of the day?★
Afternoon, Edie. Escaping the busy part of the day?★
12:55Fern Gorse, Abel Callahan · The Salty Gull
Oh, hello Abel. Forgot my umbrella again.
Oh, hello Abel. Forgot my umbrella again.