You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.

[EX Q]: Rebecca wiped her glasses with a rag and then switched to a tissue, because the _ wasn't getting the job done.
[EX A]: rag

[EX Q]: Marcia wanted concrete countertops to replace the laminate ones in her house, because she thought the _ was stylish.
[EX A]: concrete

[EX Q]: John got his shirt stained when he rubbed in on the wall because he believed it had been painted for long like the window but the _ alone is dry.
[EX A]:
window