input question: A completion problem: i do n't consider him an encumbrance . and my sister wanted me to raise him . '' '' as a struggling single parent ? '' '' if necessary . '' '' c'mon , carly , you 're young , single and attractive . why would you want to be saddled with someone else 's brat ? '' her brain snagged on attractive , but repudiated
output answer: brat
Text to complete: the band , too , was looking at us . '' you want to get some hot chocolate before some senior spikes it ? '' i asked , trying to distract alexander from all the attention . '' i 'm not thirsty , '' he replied , watching the dancers . '' i thought you said you were always
completion:
thirsty
Complete this sentence: i know you 're worth the chance . '' '' but they would still be a lie . someone who 'd never met me would still be writing a letter that was n't true . '' jade dropped her head . '' i would go to ohio if you would ask . i know you wo n't ask me
Answer: though
Problem: SENTENCE: ' there are n't any , ' almeric said . ' then what am i doing ? ' ' you 're looking for tea-leaves . ' ' artefacts , ' said vern . ' what 's that ? ' ' tea-leaves always seem old-fashioned to me , ' vern explained ; ' like wind-up watches and things . ' ' you 're ahead of your time , vern , ' said
So, what's next?

Answer: almeric
[Q]: thomas asked as he yanked out a huge weed , clumps of dirt swaying on the roots . zart cleared his throat and kept on working as he answered . '' they 're the ones take care of all the heavy stuff for the gardens . trenching and whatnot . during off times they do other stuff round the glade . actually , a lot of gladers have more than one...

[A]: job
Q: '' but why now , '' blurted liam , and then bit his tongue . hodekin stiffened up and liam though he was going to storm off . instead he picked up another bowl . '' a fair question i guess , but i 'll wager you 'll not like the answer . '' he placed the bowl down and turned to _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is liam