In this task, you will be shown a short story with a beginning, two potential middles, and an ending. Your job is to choose the middle statement that makes the story coherent / plausible by writing "1" or "2" in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes most sense.

Input: Consider Input: Beginning: Alex and his friends were playing soccer. Middle 1: Then it began to get sunny. Middle 2: Then it began to rain. Ending: So, they left.

Output: 2


Input: Consider Input: Beginning: I was looking for a nice painting for my living room. Middle 1: I found a beautiful painting for sale. Middle 2: I couldn't find any paintings for sale. Ending: I purchased it and brought it home.

Output: 1


Input: Consider Input: Beginning: One of my favorite pizzas is from whole foods. Middle 1: I love that pizza and I had money on me yesterday. Middle 2: I love that hamburger and I had money on me yesterday. Ending: I picked some up yesterday.


Output: 1