human
Create a brief description of a dreary scene outside town with a pool of brown water and bushes.
assistant
The packed dirt path between bustling Town Green and the quieter confines of Smithy Lane has been worn to a smooth, deep hollow over the years. A perennial pool of murky brown water now sits obstinately in the center of the path, requiring passers-by to gather up their hems or risk a muddying. From time to time, small boys have been known to hide in the bushes bordering the path, hoping for a tantalizing glimpse of a lady's ankle.