Sally Ann hadn't known Sally Bones extremely well, but she knew who she was at least within the village. So when she asked her that question, she looked over and tried to give the other woman a reassuring smile, but it wavered. It seemed like just a simple question made a torrent of emotions shoot through her. Maybe it was the alcohol already in her system, but a wave of sadness settled over her and tears started to prick at the corners of her eyes.
"My goodness," she said to herself, lifting up her hand and rubbing away the moisture there with a rather embarrassed look on her face. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to start crying on you. I'm being ridiculous. You just said hello." Shaking her head even more, and turning slightly red.