Q: he was completely exhausted and the moment he closed his eye 's he was out . '' welcome aboard matey ! '' the creature said . gabriel was standing in the middle of an old pirate ship that was sailing off the coast of a tropical island . little creatures swung from the mast while others were cleaning the deck . a man and a young boy walked up to _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is gabriel

Q: also scattered on the floor , piled on tables and the sofas , and leaning against walls were dozens of musical instruments . sami recognized a cello , a xylophone , a harp , a flute , and a trumpet . but there were other instruments that were unfamiliar to her , and still others that were hidden in their cases . there was also a piano . a woman -- an alien woman -- was sitting at it with her back to them , _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is playing

Q: shuffling in behind him was an equally broad young man with shackles clapped around his dark ankles and wrists . his eyes shined with anxiousness as he surveyed the room . '' what 's all this , burleigh ? '' anne asked , slightly angered by the way he tromped into her establishment and the effect it had on tula . '' it 's none of your concern , _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is anne