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 man could not jump over the wall, but easily hopped over the fence, because the _ was shorter.
fence

Tony bought a video game at the store by taking a bus ride but the _ was too difficult.
bus ride

The woman put away the milk and placed the butter on the countertop, because the _ was required for the recipe.

butter