Q: the castle had had enough mice until now , and the previous ruler used to pay to have them caught and removed . paying to bring mice into a castle , notwithstanding tom 's elliptical arguments , was not something that castle-owners regularly did . not even if they were crazy . and as far as bert was concerned , lenchen was anything but _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is crazy

Q: our friend stokes knows more about all of this than he lets on . '' some miles further on , with the thought of another night in the open , i asked the question that had been burning in my mind all through the day . '' what is the follower ? '' finder was silent for a moment but then he replied . '' my father once told me about the _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is follower

Q: why ca n't we go ? '' '' now , poncey , i tole you , i do n't have time for that foolishness . do n't nag at me so ! '' '' you never want to do anything ! you just think it 's foolish 'cause i like it ! '' '' do n't i always give in to you , _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is poncey