Q: '' mother please do n't start ... '' i stood up and paced , avoiding her face . '' when was the last time you studied at home or did your homework ? and did you check your grades lately ? '' i was silent '' answer the question , bradley . '' '' there 's nothing wrong with my _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is grades

Q: the only problem he had with that was the fact neither of them had actually been ready to grow up so quickly . circumstances had dictated their futures , and he did n't like that much , but there was nothing he could do but accept it and move on . he still planned on taking mason and his ma some meat this winter . he knew his friend stayed so busy with the mill that he did n't have a whole lot of time for _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is hunting

Q: '' hello ... ladies , '' he tried , doing his best to sound at least vaguely charming , feeling almost immediately that this was not the best approach . the woman in the red cloak stared at him for a moment and he had to admit , at least to himself , that he did not like being under her scrutiny . then she let her eyes pass to ellie . '' why have you come ? '' she asked , her gaze flicking to beth and then back to _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is ellie