human
Write a detailed description of a depressing scene outside a coastal area dock with pillars and a splintered boardwalk.
assistant
Originally made from sturdy wood, the dock here is splintered and ruined in places, and a large boulder has smashed through most of it near the bank. Despite this, some of the structure appears somewhat useable, with a few sturdy pillars holding fast between the splintered boardwalk. The water is relatively calm around the dock, providing a respite from the churning waves that plague the rest of the island.