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.

[EX Q]: The mother attended the baby's baptism while the father stayed home, since _ 's presence was optional for the ritual.
[EX A]: father

[EX Q]: The interesting publication wouldn't fit in the sports magazine because the _ was too long.
[EX A]: publication

[EX Q]: Ben chose to drink brandy over beer or other alcohols because the _ is stout.
[EX A]:
brandy