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 scraper could easily remove the paint that had been sitting there for years, as the _ was so fragile.
paint

I was more embarrassed of the wart on my hand than the one on my foot since the one on the _ was visible.
hand

James wanted to carry the log for support but he picked up a rod instead because the _ is heavy.

log