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[jasonlulu_2000]

I used to like to wait at home and see them come in. Pigeons have got this wonderful sense of direction_, which can bring them back home so quickly. They�d flown hundreds of miles sometimes through storms or against strong winds. And there they�d come, tiny white birds against the great sky .Then I�d watch them circle round and come down onto the landing shelf. I�d look at my watch and think,�My goodness, that�s a good ___ .� And I�d take off the little leg ring and push it through the machine to record what time he�d arrived.
a. fly B. time

In this context, which one is better?
Thanks.

[CP]

You wouldn't use fly here, and in fact, you wouldn't use fly as a noun in such a case at all.

You might say, "That was a fast flight" or something like that, as well.
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