Here's a short story:

Bill McIntosh and Royce Wedding had been the best friends for 30 years. Now, living alone 12 miles east of the town, Bill earned his living by hunting foxes and rabbits. 

"Coming to the football match this afternoon?" Bill McIntosh asked 54-year-old Royce Wedding as they drank beer at the Eureka Hotel. Royce shook his head, "I promised Mom I'd burn off the weeds in one of our fields." "I'll give you a hand," Bill said. 

Driving slowly from the southern edge of the field, they worked their way upwind, leaving a line of burning weeds in their wake. Suddenly the fire was on them. Bill pushed open his door only to find himself thrown through the air, the gasoline tank exploded and the car jumped three feet off the ground. When it crashed back down Royce found himself unable to move. Bill lay where he fell. "Royce!" he cried, struggling to his feet and heading for the car. Pulling open the door, he seized Royce's arms through the smoke. "I'm stuck," Royce said. "Get yourself away!" The fire bit at Bill's arms, face and legs, but he said, "I'm not leaving you here." Now Bill pulled as hard as he could. Suddenly he fell backward. Royce was free and out of the car. 

"What's the matter with that dog?" said Vicky Wedding, Royce's mom. Shocked by noise behind her, she turned to see Bill leaning against the door. 

Six months after the fire, when Royce went out of hospital, he walked into the Eureka Hotel and bought Bill a beer. (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: How long did Bill Mcintosh and Royce Wedding been best friends?
Guess: 30 years

Question: How far east of town did Bill live?
Guess: 12 miles

Question: How old was Royce?
Guess: 54

Question: What exploded when Bill pushed oen his door?
Guess: gasoline tank e

Question: how did Bill earn his living?
Guess: hunting foxes and rabbits

Question: What was helping royce with?
Guess: burn off the weeds in one of our fields

Question: What did Royce say to bill because he was stuck from the accident?
Guess: Get yourself away!

Question: What did Bill and Royce do together at the Eureka hotel?
Guess: drank beer

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: How long did it take Royce to get out of the hospital after the fire?

Six months