Q: '' he 'll get over it , '' said chuck . '' you have n't , '' i said . chuck was my father 's protege . he filled the sad vacancy i left when i decided against the family business . chuck is the son i refused to be . '' it 's a dirty job , but i love it , '' said _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is chuck

Q: '' did you ever find out why jake was so hell-bent on giving away that carving ? '' well , yes , she had . she gave ted a piece of the truth . '' he 's been attracted to me for a long time , but he did n't think we were right for each other . the carving was a reminder of me , and so he wanted it _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is gone

Q: reckon he 's half right , seein ' as he done locked the door . '' you should thank me , '' gandy suggested helpfully . with an economical lift of brow gideon neatly indicated he did not see why this should be so , though he would be danged if he knew what glimmer of his thoughts he had let slip . '' it 's called ' protective custody ' , '' said _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is gandy