Question

Rewrite the following to show rather than tell.

The crazy old woman felt bad. She sat on the bench and held her purse in her lap.

Answer 1

She sat on the old wooden bench, clutching her purse tightly in her lap, the crazy old woman felt bad, as she looked at the ground. 

Answer 2

The crazy old woman felt bad as she sat on the bench holding her purse in her lap.