and one had been broken off
One had been severed.
None of them were broken off.
Older remains lie scattered about the shoreline and in shallow water beyond the tidal reach.
A dog is laying on the couch.
A man relaxes near an open door.
The people are sitting in a park, enjoying the sunshine and watching the lake as the sun sets.
Nobody is walking
Cocktail party malcontents would make fun of such things as E.J. when they wanted to mock Shawn's New Yorkers.