In this task, you will use your knowledge about language (and common sense) to determine what element the marked number refers to. The numbers are marked with two underlines around them, like: _ number _. Your answer should be chosen from the given text, and should not contain other words.

George: Do you like me very much ?
J.M. Barrie: So - so .
George: Do n't you love me ?
J.M. Barrie: I can take you or leave you .
George: Then why do you write stories about me ?
J.M. Barrie: Because ... because writing about a boy is the next best thing to being _ one _ .
boy