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.

Q: My new routine was going to fit in my schedule, because the _ was very empty.

A: schedule
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Q: the box became weaker after it was soaked in water but the bowl is still strong because the _ is waterproof.

A: bowl
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Q: We stayed in the gazebo instead of near the walkway when we went to the lake because the alligator was near the _ .

A:
walkway
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