In this task, you will use your knowledge about language (and common sense) to determine what element the marked number refers to. The numbers are marked with two underlines around them, like: _ number _. Your answer should be chosen from the given text, and should not contain other words.

Q: Odo:  I suggest you carry a combadge with you at all times . Call me at the first sign of trouble .
Quark: What if the first sign is the last sign ?
Odo: You people sell pieces of yourself after you die , do n't you ?
Quark: Yes .
Odo: I 'll buy _ one _ .

A: pieces
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Q: Mrs. Pynchon:  Matthew and I were never able to have a child of our own , although we very much wanted _ one _ . He always hoped that someday we might ... get lucky . Well , if we had adopted , I would've had someone to take over this newspaper .
Charlie Hume: Sorry , Mrs. Pynchon .
Mrs. Pynchon: Oh , cheer up , Mr. Hume . Maybe I 'll adopt you .

A: child
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Q: Conor:  I have no idea if Diana was telling the truth . If my presence here is endangering anyone ...
Glas: Your presence blesses us .
Conor: Perhaps we should cancel the ceremony .
Glas: Then Longinus has won .
Conor: Father ... I 'm not afraid to die . I just do n't want anyone else getting hurt .
Glas: You ca n't control the future , and neither can he . When we die , our spirit passes to another , from this life to the next . Do n't feed the beast by giving into your fear .
Conor: I 'm not afraid . I just want to do what 's right .
Glas: You carry the faith of your people ; they trust you to be stronger than he is .
Conor: But am I ? This man has lived five lifetimes .
Glas: How do you know you haven't lived a _ thousand _ ? When it 's our time , we know , and we are at peace , for good is as eternal as evil . Now go , and take your bride .

A:
lifetimes
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