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 ring could not be removed from the finger in the sweating weather because the _ was swollen.
finger

The vet prescribed an antibiotic to the cat to help it get over its cold, because the _ had lingered.
cold

Jane smack the book on the table and the glass was not broken because the _ is not weak enough.

glass