Detailed Instructions: In this task, you will use your knowledge about language (and common sense) to determine what element the marked number refers to. The numbers are marked with two underlines around them, like: _ number _. Your answer should be chosen from the given text, and should not contain other words.
Q: Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman: I 'm gon na say something .
George Luz: To who ?
Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman: Lieutenant Winters !
Richard Winters: What is it ?
Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman: Permission to speak , sir .
Richard Winters: Granted .
Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman: Sir , we got nine companies , sir .
Richard Winters: We do .
Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman: Well , how come we 're the only _ one _ marching every Friday night , twelve miles , full pack , in the pitch dark ?
Richard Winters: Why do you think , Private Randleman ?
Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman: Lieutenant Sobel hates us , sir .
Richard Winters: Lieutenant Sobel does not hate Easy Company , Private Randleman . He just hates you .
Sgt. Denver 'Bull' Randleman: Thank you , sir .
A:
companies