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.

Amber was decorating a mask with paint and sparkle but the _ was too thick.
paint

The company regretted to announce that it was selling the division, as the _ would have to go on its own.
division

The man decided to take an airplane rather than a bus because the _ was slower.

bus