Q: until i realize that i can hear it too . it 's the sound of thousands of mice scampering , climbing and otherwise stampeding towards us . i look down the road . there , my ears not lying , we watch as thousands of mice scamper , climb and otherwise stampede towards us . after a moment of shock , i push battin out of the way of the onslaught of _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is mice

Q: '' with this charm on her , the dogcatcher wo n't take her back to the pound again . he will recognize the tag and know neewa is an indian dog . look , it makes a sound too , so you can hear her far away now . '' he shakes the charm , '' jingle ding , jingle ding . '' i breathed a sigh of relief , '' oh cool , i do n't want her going back to the _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is pound

Q: '' no buts , your grace . you said you 'd help in any capacity , it seems we are to help with dinner tonight . that is , if you do n't mind getting your ducal hands a bit dirty . '' stefan leaned in pinning her against the wall and his rock hard body . '' i think we both know i do n't mind a bit of _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is dirt