Why is the Console Closing after I've included cin.get()?

I've just started learning C++ using C++ Primer Plus but I'm having trouble with one of the examples. Like the book instructed I included cin.get() at the end to prevent the console from closing by itself. However, in this instance it still closes by itself unless I add two cin.get() statements which I don't understand. I'm using Visual Studio Express 2010.

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    int carrots;

    using namespace std;
    cout << "How many carrots do you have?" << endl;
    cin >> carrots;
    carrots = carrots + 2;
    cout << "Here are two more. Now you have " << carrots << " carrots.";
    cin.get();
    return 0;
}