Context: But he held on for a few months before the infection finally claimed him . Such a long time , I exclaimed , trying not to think too much about what it must ' ve been like to wither away slowly on that cot and wishing only for the delirium of fever to take away the pain . She closed her eyes and nodded knowingly , mildly savoring the reaction her story has garnered .

Question: Why did the female subject die in the story highlighted ?
Options:
0. The subject died of a lingering disease .
1. The subject died of an accident .
2. The subject died of old - age .
3. None of the above choices .
Answer: 0

Question: What may have happened if this event had not happened ?
Options:
0. The person would stay out of the hospital .
1. The author would n't have a story to tell .
2. The person would get ill later on in life .
3. The speaker would still have that person .
Answer: 1