human
Write a detailed description of a gloomy scene outside a road in the woods with mud, gravel, and ruts.
assistant
The occasional crunch underfoot is caused by gravel strewn in the road, apparently in an attempt to improve the footing in the muddy ruts. It's a futile effort, however, since the gravel simply sinks into the mud and vanishes whenever it's walked on. The road is wet and slippery, and the gravel only serves to bring to mind the likelihood of a few nasty cuts if one takes a spill, in addition to the inevitable mud on one's clothes.