Mary gets out of her car.
Next scene:
Mary stands and quietly gazes out across the yard where she used to play with her sister when they were kids.
I want it to be clear that she is standing when the scene starts, and that there is silence. How would you write the sentence.
anonymous I want it to be clear that she is standing when the scene starts, and that there is silence. You have what you want. That's what your sentence says.
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anonymousI want it to be clear that she is standing when the scene starts, and that there is silence.
You have what you want. That's what your sentence says.
anonymousHow would you write the sentence?
I think I'd use a participle clause instead of the 'and' construction.