“I don’t give a ___!”

Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man named Harold. He was always in a bad mood and would often say, “I don’t give a ___!” whenever someone tried to talk to him.

One day, Harold was out on a walk when he stumbled upon a large dam. He couldn’t help but marvel at its size and strength, and he found himself standing there for hours just staring at it.

As he was about to leave, he noticed a group of kids trying to climb up the dam. They were laughing and having fun, but Harold saw the danger and yelled at them to stop.

The kids didn’t take him seriously and continued to climb anyway. Harold was too old and slow to catch them, so he could only stand there and watch in horror.

But then, something amazing happened. The dam began to rumble and shake, and a rush of water burst through. The kids were swept away in the current, but Harold was safe on higher ground.

As he looked back at the dam, he couldn’t believe the power it held. “I don’t give a ___!” he exclaimed in amazement. From that day on, any time Harold didn’t care about something, he would simply say “damn,” as a way of acknowledging the incredible force of that dam. And so, “damn” became the answer to the crossword clue, forever linked to Harold’s unforgettable experience.