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: Katie had a cheerleading competition. Middle 1: Katie sprained her knee. Middle 2: Katie shaved her knee. Ending: The paramedics had to come help her.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: I was walking by the river. Middle 1: I found a scared puppy. Middle 2: I found a dead rat. Ending: I have had him for 6 months now.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: I was making a left turn. Middle 1: I did not see the oncoming pedestrian. Middle 2: I did not see an oncoming car. Ending: I drove into the side of their car.
[EX A]:
2