Does 'I picture muskrats wallowing about in the mire and paddling sluggishly through the water, but I wouldn't call that rambling.' offer a contrasting position to 'A group of muskrats showed up and startled me.'
I picture muskrats wallowing about in the mire and paddling sluggishly through the water, but I wouldn't call that rambling.###A group of muskrats showed up and startled me.