Q: yeah you should definitely tell me , '' i say with a smile and a lighthearted laugh hoping it will make him tell me his deep dark secret . '' you ca n't possibly be old enough to have a career . '' he makes this what-the-hell face and spills , '' i race motocross for a living . you can go pro at eighteen . it 's my first year of being a _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is pro

Q: you can catch your own dinner . '' gene laughed a hearty laugh . i stood up from my chair and rolled my eyes at him . i guess he was the closest thing i had to a father , and he was my boss , so i had to take his advice . '' i do n't know what to say _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is gene

Q: turning back was no longer an option , however , when a quiet whoosh broke into my musing . the cabin door opened and lucius stood just inside . we stared at each other for a couple of long , tense minutes before he stepped aside and swept one arm in front of him , beckoning me in . taking a deep breath , i walked into the tiny above-ground living area , the one i liked to think of as a decoy , and turned to look back at _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is lucius