Looking up she swings her hand to shield her eyes and stares directly into the eyes of.....
a tiny field mouse.
One of the things, in my opinion, are stories that surprise the reader's emotions, or being able to change the emotion of the reader. This is what keeps people reading. Was the introduction of a new character out of line? Obviously, it was a workable post as the storyline easily went on.
If people choose to make long, descriptive posts, that's great. If people choose to make short to the point posts, they should have that right too. Being this is a public board, all posts should be encouraged as long as they are on topic.
Clearly, my post of "a tiny field mouse" completed the thought of the poster before me.