content: little boy blue ran to the cottage for water and bathed the poor woman 's face , and raised her head that she might drink . there were no neighbors , for the cottage stood all alone by the river , so the child was obliged to support his mother in his arms as best he could while she crawled painfully back to the cottage . fortunately , it was not far , and at last she was safely laid upon her bed . then little boy blue began to think what he should do next . " can i leave you alone while i go for the doctor , mamma ? " he asked , anxiously , as he held her clasped hands tightly in his two little ones . his mother drew him towards her and kissed him .
answer: the cottage stood alone by the river .
question: why were there no neighbors ?
target: why were there no neighbors ?
references: why were there no neighbors ?