The pond is extremely dirty and has many dead creatures in it. The area surrounding the pond is dead, and there is no sign of plants or animals near the pond. The ground around the pond is soft and contains footprints of the people who visit the pond.
Pond, Wasteland
peasant
pond visitor
I spend my days visiting the pond. I fish to feed my family. We also picnic in front of the pond ocassionally.
Hey there. What brings you this far out from the castle?  I try to take walks to cheer myself up, but like this pond, there is only dead things in me. And you? I visit this pond everyday. You must be very depressed if you think this pond is dead.There is an insect right next to you But in the water, and all around it, most things are dead. It is tainted. My life is not one of good moments. My crops are taken. I was born into debt. I have never known a day of rest. It is tough. Here take this bait and try to catch some fish. Maybe seeing something alive and fighting will cheer you up I have no desire. For I will only catch dead things. Tell me, where did you come from? Why are you attacking me when I"m trying to cheer you up? I have always lived near here and caught the fish in the pond for my dinner. I think you may have gone mad? Have you looked at the water? It is dirty, filled with dead animals, no plants grow near the pond. I think you are poisoning yourself.  Mad? What are you talking about? I love this pond. It's been great to me.  You are mad, you don't see the terrible things in the water. You are blind to the truth.  Stop it! Stop talking bad about my pond. It's perfect. Look at this awesome fishing poll I have! Broken! Like the world we live in! Like my dreams and hopes and heart!