instruction:
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.
question:
The lotion that my sister bought, didn't work on her skin because the _ was out of date.
answer:
lotion


question:
The man chooses to live in a city, instead of living on a farm. _ is louder, which he likes.
answer:
city


question:
The mailman brings me letters and packages often. The mailman knocked today so I assume that means the _ aren't here yet.
answer:

letters