He kept throwing the stick away, but thanks to the dog the stick would always what?
Options:
- stay here
- present
- being here
- come back
- come here
Please answer and provide answer explanation.

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Dogs generally play a game of fetch. When one throws something away, dogs come back with it. The final answer: come back.