human
Generate a short description of a dreary forest wilderness scene with petrified blackgum spires, roots, and mushrooms.
assistant
On the fringe of the city's outer section, shops here are constantly opening, closing, under construction or closed for repairs. Traffic flows through the surrounding streets at a steady pace, but there is not enough to support the fledgling businesses that need to move deeper into the valley to survive. An elegant street light, erected by businesses long gone, provides a focal point that actually distracts passersby from the shops on either side of the thoroughfare.