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You can imply rather than say things with descriptions. For example: He picked his way down the garbage-strewn street, stepping aside to yield to an over-sized rat. The reek of stale beer and...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T04:45:04Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
You can imply rather than say things with descriptions. For example: > He picked his way down the garbage-strewn street, stepping aside to yield to an over-sized rat. The reek of stale beer and body odor assaulted his nostrils. He averted his eyes as he passed alleys; no good could come of that. It was only noon, so he was not surprised that all the bars and shops (mostly bars) were still chained shut; both owners and patrons would be sleeping off last night for a few hours yet, same as always. > > A pungent breeze pushed more trash along the pavement. An empty condom box skipped across his path and disappeared into the litter-strewn gutter. A fire still burned in a nearby trash can. > > He wondered when the tipping-point had come. When had the cheerful days of his youth turned into...this?
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2015-11-02T18:45:51Z (about 9 years ago)
Original score: 2