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]: David had to choose between a cold beer or a hot tea so he chose the _ since the day was warm.
[EX A]: beer

[EX Q]: He wondered whether the loss of his job or marriage would hurt most, but the _ ended first.
[EX A]: marriage

[EX Q]: The store sold out of cookies long before salads because the _ were too boring.
[EX A]:
salads