Master this Crossword Stumper: Take a Stride with Pride

Once upon a time, there was a rooster named Reggie. Reggie was the proudest bird in all the land. He strutted around the farm with his chest puffed out and his feathers brushed neatly in place. He loved the attention he got from the hens and other animals on the farm. Whenever he strutted by, they would stop and watch in awe.

One day, Reggie heard about a contest taking place on the other side of the hill. The contest was to see which rooster could strut the farthest distance without stopping. Reggie knew he had to enter. He practiced for days, perfecting his strut and building up his stamina. He was determined to win.

On the day of the contest, Reggie took a deep breath and set off. He took a stride with pride as he strutted down the path, confident in his ability to go the distance. The other roosters watched in amazement as Reggie continued on, strutting farther and farther away.

Finally, Reggie reached the finish line, having strutted the longest distance of any rooster in the contest. The crowd cheered and the hens flocked around him. Reggie had taken a stride with pride and it had paid off. From that day on, he was known as the best-strutting rooster on the farm. And that’s how he earned his name: STRUT.