Context: The house smirks and goads me on to tackle the green cave . Painstakingly I rub down and smooth the tired , faded , parched wood , then , finally dip my pad for the first time into the brown liquid that smells of artists ' studios and craftsman 's workshops . I take a deep breath .
Question: What is the brown liquid ?
Option 0: Liquid bandage
Option 1: Stain or a gloss or paint with Linseed oil in it .
Option 2: None of the above choices .
Option 3: Glue
Answer: 1