Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The cold dog needed warmth quick, so I got the blanket and not the comforter since the _ was close by.

Choice 1: The cold dog needed warmth quick, so I got the blanket and not the comforter since the blanket was close by.
Choice 2: The cold dog needed warmth quick, so I got the blanket and not the comforter since the comforter was close by.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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