You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.

The pine trees were still green in December, but the oak trees were not, because the _ keep their leaves in fall.
pine trees

Bob saw on a sign that Taco Casa was 5 miles away and Whataburger was 2 miles away. Bob traveled to the _ second because it was farther.
Taco Casa

John's pen ran out of ink while writing a letter to his cousin. The _ is long.

letter