Writing Prompt: Creature of Legend

Legendary creatures and folklore are a little more fun than conspiracy theories.  When told with a twinkle in the eye, they bring liveliness to a sometimes boring landscape.  They make us look into the woods with a heightened sense of wonder and mystery.  Sure, all the respectable scientists, wildlife managers, and other authorities tell us that the creatures of folklore don't exist.  But, we still wonder.  For today's writing prompt, write us a short story involving -

Bigfoot

Pikes Peak Bigfoot Statue - photo Alexander Migl [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]