endorsed by participants

moderate grief. conversations

are respectfully hushed. he looks

horrible Agatha says. he’s been sick

Julia says. Agatha says the news came

directly from his wife. Julia says

Rocco Corigliano called her.

Agatha repeats her claim that his widow

called her directly, adding a measure

of status to her standing within the funeral

home community. both women wear earrings

F.W. Woolworth sells.