Let the reader fill in the blanks, and thus take part in the writing. Show without telling the reader directly. But the next sentence shows the reader Vladimir's feeling. Vladimir's eyes opened wide and his hands trembled at the sight of the dragon. We all have five senses and use them to perceive the world around us.
Writing becomes dry and tasteless when a writer favors vision over the other senses.
The cow's tongue felt rough on her hand. The cow's mouth exuded the scent of alfalfa, which Leila tasted sweet on her tongue as she inhaled. One lamb bleated steadily by the fence. Bad spelling and grammar detract from good writing. It is essential to look over your work.