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.
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Question: Wanting to be comfortable, the woman placed a pillow on the sofa because the _ was stiff.

Answer: sofa


Question: Jane couldn't fit the fabric in the washing machine because the _ was too small.

Answer: machine


Question: She didn't mind the music or the talking, but the _ had gotten a bit quieter.

Answer:
talking