We are under instructions to run it for thirty minutes at a time every thirty minutes for the next three days ( during the times that Scott 's awake ) . After that , sort of as needed . Scott goes back to the doctor in about a week . I had originally planned to go back to work tomorrow , but it does n't look like I ' m going to be able to , at least in the morning . Scott can barely take care of himself at the moment , much less the kids .

Question: Why is the narrator spending so much time with Scott ?
Answer: Scott is a colleague of the narrator .Scott needs medical care .Scott runs with the narrator .None of the above choices .