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.

[Q]: Beginning: John always felt jittery and uneasy. Middle 1: John , decided to take medicine for his anxiety . Middle 2: John decided not to take medicine for his anxiety. Ending: His nerves are now a lot calmer.
[A]: 1


[Q]: Beginning: Years ago I was accused of running a red light. Middle 1: I told the court it was no big deal at the time. Middle 2: I told the court I was not in the area at the time. Ending: The judge threw my ticket out.
[A]: 2


[Q]: Beginning: Joe spent several minutes picking the perfect pair. Middle 1: Joe picked perfect tomatoes. Middle 2: Joe did look at one of the tomatoes he picked. Ending: It had a worm in it.
[A]:
2