There was silence between them for some time, then Mrs. Vandemeyer looked up.
After some moments of silence, Mrs. Vandemeyer looked up.
Mrs. Vandemeyer never opened her eyes.
A child jumps
A man is playing football on the beach.
Common demographic and economic assumptions are two factors to be considered when evaluating their usefulness.
The school crossing guard is sleeping
The continued the conversation at the point it had previously stopped.
the man is laughing