“We're bad luck, of course, we widows. We know it. Awkward silences occur around us. People tiptoe. Should we be invited to dinner, or will we cast a pall? We certainly try not to cast palls: palls are unpleasant.” SilenceWidowsAwkwardnessAwkward SilencesPalls Book:Old Babes in the Wood: Stories Source: Old Babes in the Wood: Stories