Detailed Instructions: In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.
Q: Jim loved dogs a lot but he didn't own any. Jim asked his dad to buy them a dog. Jim's dad told him to get a job and pay for a dog himself. Jim spent all summer collecting cans to exchange for money. After Jim made $500, he finally bought a dog!
Why did Jim ask his dad?
A:
Jim wanted to buy a dog.