Here's a short story:

Jack is an 11-year-old boy. One day he was playing with a ball. The ball went into the street, and Jack ran for the ball. A car hit him. Jack's parents took him to the hospital. The doctors told them, "Jack's head is hurt. Maybe he will wake up very soon. Maybe he will never wake up." Every day Jack's parents went to see him and talked to him. But Jack never talked to them. He just slept. One day Jack's father said, "Wake up, Jack. Let's go home and play with Cody." Cody is Jack's dog. When Jack's father said "Cody", Jack moved his arm. Then Jack's parents had an idea. They told the nurse, "We want to bring Jack's dog to the hospital. Is it OK?" "A dog in the hospital?" the nurse said. "That's very unusual. But. yes, it's OK." The next day, Jack's parents brought Cody to the hospital. When they put the dog on Jack's bed, Jack opened his eyes. Jack's parents brought Cody to the hospital every day. Cody jumped on Jack's bed and touched Jack's arm. Jack said his first words, "Bad dog!" After seven weeks Jack was well. He left the hospital and went home with Cody. (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: Where did Jack spend most of this story?
Guess: hospital

Question: Why was he there?
Guess: He was hit by a car

Question: Where was he when the auto hit him?
Guess: in the street

Question: Why did he go there?
Guess: to get a ball

Question: were the MDs optimistic about his chances?
Guess: They weren't sure

Question: Not sure that he would do what?
Guess: If he would wake up.

Question: did his mom and dad visit him?
Guess: yes

Question: how often?
Guess: every day

Question: did he know they were there at first?
Guess: no

Question: what word finally made him respond?
Guess: Cody

Question: who is that?
Guess: his dog

Question: who said the word?
Guess: his father

Question: what did they ask the nurse?
Guess: if they could bring the dog

Question: did the nurse think that was normal?
Guess: no

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: were they allowed to bring the canine?

yes