Sunday, October 11, 2009

Sentence A Day - Sentence 4

Cutting For Stone:
A Land Rover passed by - Imperial Bodyguard, not police - moving slowly, its tailgate open, men with machine guns across their thighs looking out.

Me:
A sandy Prius crossed in front of us - a bodacious blonde, not ugly - moving swiftly, its driver side door open, the operator bouncing her head to the beat of her music.

The author uses hyphens to specify who owned the Land Rover and commas to add detail and imagery.

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