Stuck on a Crossword Puzzle? Hit the ___ for the Answer!

Once upon a time, a man named Jack was working hard on a construction site. He was so focused on his task that he didn’t notice a crane lifting a heavy steel beam right above his head. Suddenly, a coworker yelled, “Jack, hit the deck!” before he could say anything else, a strong gust of wind knocked the beam over, sending it straight towards him.

Without thinking twice, Jack quickly dropped to the ground and hit the deck, narrowly avoiding the massive beam as it crashed down beside him. From then on, hitting the deck became a crucial part of his safety training, a reminder to always be aware of his surroundings and react quickly in case of an emergency.

Years later, when Jack retired from the construction site, he picked up a new hobby – solving crossword puzzles. One day, as he sat down with his morning newspaper, he came across a crossword clue that immediately reminded him of that fateful day on the construction site. The clue read, “Hit the ___,” and he immediately knew the answer was “DECK.”

As he filled in the answer, it brought back memories of his days on the job. Jack couldn’t help but smile at how his experience on the construction site had helped him solve a crossword puzzle clue. From that day on, every time he saw that crossword clue, he would chuckle to himself and remember the importance of staying alert and hitting the deck.