Q: with the jar of pasta in my hand , i lurched towards the back door . it was at that point that it opened towards me . i skidded to a stop , a dark , tall , large figure before me framed by the moonlight . the man took a step forwards , just as the kitchen door behind opened with a soft clunk . i had never been quite so desperate in my life , and my body , pumped with fright , did the first thing it could think of , and struck out at the figure before me with the _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is jar

Q: i do n't want to be hurtful , but he needs more than a subtle reminder he has no right to question what i 'm doing anymore . i know he 's nervous about his big fight coming up , so i 've been treading lightly . obviously lightly is n't the right tactic . pete , caden 's regular sparring partner , whistles from a distance . caden looks torn between interrogating me more and getting back to his _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is training

Q: this had always worked before and his canine brain was not equipped to come up with a new plan . he recognised a superior opponent and , rather than be completely crushed , he went limp to show he understood who the lead dog was now . grendel understood this gesture and released the dog . gareth rolled on his back and looked up at _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is grendel