Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Passage: After I left work I realized remembered that I needed to buy a friend a gift for his upcoming birthday . I went straight to the nearest shopping center to find something suitable for him . I parked my car in the large parking lot and made a mental note of where it was . I entered into the shopping center and began to wander around . In the store there was a display of football jerseys . I found one that was of my friend 's favorite team . I took the item to the counter and paid the clerk for the purchase . He handed me the receipt and told me to enjoy my day . I said the same back to him , and then made my way back to my car to drive home . Question: Who went to the store? Option1: the author Option2: the friend with the birthday
Output (English): the author