Context: There I said it . I have been having an increasing problem with my left ear for a few days , and as usual I ignored it thinking it was just congestion . I tried some home remedy last night , and when I awoke this morning ... I could n't hear a thing . * PANIC * I went into work , sorted some stuff out in the hopes that maybe my ear would clear .

Question: Why did the narrator ignore the pain in their ear ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. The pain tended to come and go .
2. They hoped the pain would go away on its own .
3. They were taking medication for the pain .
Answer: 2

Question: What will happen if the ear pain gets worse ?
Options:
0. The narrator will take more medication .
1. None of the above choices .
2. The narrator will go to the doctor .
3. The narrator will go deaf .
Answer: 2