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: 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.

A: 1
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Q: Beginning: Pat was always tired. Middle 1: Pat was hesitant to drink 40 cups of coffee. Middle 2: Pat decided to drink 40 cups of coffee. Ending: Pat has now been awake for two days.

A: 2
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Q: Beginning: Someone in my neighborhood ran over my mailbox. Middle 1: The mail then went everywhere. Middle 2: The mail then got destroyed. Ending: It took a long time to read them all.

A:
1
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