Back in the farm yard, John paused awkwardly.

He paused awkwardly, looking puzzled as he groped for words.

"I'm okay " She paused awkwardly just before saying the word doctor.

"Good night, Charly," Leland said, pausing awkwardly in the door to his room.

David came up behind him, then paused awkwardly.

She paused awkwardly, waiting for Maureen to lose her temper.

She paused awkwardly, then felt for an unseen earpiece.

He paused awkwardly for a moment, and then he said: 'I'm afraid we're going to be a frightful nuisance to you.

He paused awkwardly, then tightened his jaw and forced him- self to say, "I'll tell you what I'm really worried about."

He paused awkwardly but saw her nod; her "nothing else" was not referring to that sort of thing.