Snowy Nessie
Disclaimer: Myth and madness abound.
Prompts at end
"Lestrade, There's no such thing as the Loch Ness Monster."
"How do you explain the reports from the inhabitants of the Scottish Highlands of a large, long-necked, water beast, Holmes?"
"Sociological phenomenon, Inspector. Besides, Nessie did not become a widely known myth until the water bailiff for Loch Ness, Alex Campbell, published his article in 1933 about a beast sighting by Aldie Mackay. He described it as an "enormous creature with the body of a whale rolling in the water in the loch."
"I can't explain the timeline, Holmes! I just know the report mentioned sightings of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, during a snow storm this December."
"Optical Illusion, Lestrade. People have a habit of seeing what they want, especially with obscuring flurries. It could be as harmless as a catfish or an eel. Even a log jam could easily explain a water beast."
"Still, it might be worth investigating."
"Waste of your resources, Inspector. Better to have them search for a plesiosaur."
"Perhaps you're right, Holmes. But how do I reply to the request?"
"You could pretend to be a snowman and ignore them."
"What kind of reply is that though?!"
"The cold shoulder."
Prompts: From trustingHim17 - Snow, From Domina Temporis - The Loch Ness Monster