Once upon a time in the misty shores of Loch Ness, a couple of pals decided to spice up a dull afternoon with the ultimate prank. Enter Dr. Alfred, a rather eccentric surgeon known for his questionable sense of humor and way too much free time. Armed with a toy submarine and a plastic dinosaur he had strategically borrowed from a child’s backyard, he thought, “What could possibly go wrong?!” With his trusty camera in hand, Dr. Alfred waded into the chilly waters, ready to unleash his masterpiece on an unsuspecting public.
The photo emerged, capturing what appeared to be a majestic creature gliding through the loch, much to the delight of local villagers and media alike. In the months that followed, Nessie fandom ballooned like the Loch itself after a rainstorm. Dr. Alfred, meanwhile, was basking in the glory of newfound fame, receiving fan mail and invitations to all sorts of extravaganzas, including the “First Annual Loch Ness Monster Fan Club Gala.” His friend, the not-so-secret accomplice, quietly brewed jealousy over the spotlight, muttering about how he could’ve easily pulled off the same stunt with a rubber ducky and a mirror.
Years trickled by, and just when Dr. Alfred thought his masterpiece would remain shrouded in mystery forever, a documentary crew arrived with an ever-so-slightly probing question: “So, was it real?” With a twinkle in his eye and a chuckle in his belly, he promptly confessed to the prank, effectively vanishing into the digital ether, leaving Nessie enthusiasts to question whether they should mourn the loss of their beloved monster or simply find joy in their own creativity. By then, he had already acquired an impressive collection of rubber ducks that he vowed would forever float free from the burden of expectation.
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