num$\_$puppies $=5$

if num$\_$puppies $<3$:

print$(\text{'}$c$\text{'})$

if num$\_$puppies $>8$:

print$(\text{'}$e$\text{'})$

if num$\_$puppies $==8$:

print$(\text{'}$k$\text{'})$

print$(\text{'}$p$\text{'})$