Human: Generate a brief description of a gloomy scene outside town with a large slab of basalt and flowers. Assistant: 
Rising upwards like a victorious fist, a thick slab of basalt towers over the neighboring shops and homes. Rather than removing the obstacle, the bailey folk have simply paved around the black bulk and small benches and tables have been placed around its circumference. Bundles of flowers and herbs, in various states of decay, are scattered amongst the tables and at the base of the stone.