instruction:
In this task, you're given a context passage, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer to a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
question:
Alex went to the beach and took a long walk on the short pier. 
Question: Why did Alex do this?
answer:
go on a walk


question:
Alex rendered Sasha's service and was pleased with her attention to detail. 
Question: What will Alex want to do next?
answer:
hire her again


question:
My family's dog since I was in high school , Gingersnap , was put down this morning at 9:30 . Ginger was a big sweetie with a very expressive face , stubby legs with big paws , and a wagging tail that would beat you half to death . She was diagnosed with lymphoma last spring , and although she lived well with it for several months , she was starting to obviously suffer for most of the time . 
Question: What may have caused Gingersnap to pass away ?
answer:

She had a devastating illness .