"i could tell he liked it , but he did n't want to admit it . '' okay , '' i said . '' i guess you 'll have to wait in that long line again . '' i pulled the cone back and gave it a lick . '' no ! i like it . gim me , gim me , '' his green eyes begged me , reaching up to me for the _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
cone