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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Shari was worried. Middle 1: Shari was not prepared for weather. Middle 2: Shari was prepared for weather. Ending: All the guests were covered in snow.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: i had my first sleepover this weekend. Middle 1: We watched movies and ate pizza and gossiped. Middle 2: My friend Sue was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis. Ending: My first sleepover was so much fun!
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Brian always wanted to serve his country. Middle 1: Brian joined the workforce and was deployed to active duty. Middle 2: Brian joined the army and was deployed to active duty. Ending: He never made it back.
[EX A]:
2