<human>: Goal: How to seal a small hole in the wall?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Purchase some filler and apply it next to the hole then cover with a small dab of paint next to the covered spot
- Purchase some filler and apply it to the hole then cover with a small dab of paint directly over the covered spot
<bot>: Purchase some filler and apply it to the hole then cover with a small dab of paint directly over the covered spot