Q: corinne hung onto the edge , watching as jim swam effortlessly to retrieve an abandoned alligator floatie and bring it back for them . they each hooked an arm around one of the alligator 's . '' i can swim , but you make it look so easy . '' '' i do n't remember not knowing how to swim . i 've always been in and around _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is water

Q: how else would they know what was going on ? '' and your helpful hints column has gotten pretty popular . i know we get more tips in a week than we have space to put in the paper . so i thought you could put the extras on the bradley bugle 's blog . '' '' what ? i did n't know the bugle even had a _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is blog

Q: '' no buts , your grace . you said you 'd help in any capacity , it seems we are to help with dinner tonight . that is , if you do n't mind getting your ducal hands a bit dirty . '' stefan leaned in pinning her against the wall and his rock hard body . '' i think we both know i do n't mind a bit of _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is dirt