TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Beginning: My 98 year old friend Joe is lonely. Middle 1: I didn't speak to Joe on the phone today. Middle 2: I spoke to Joe on the phone today. Ending: Joe sounded sad.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Beginning: Kelly was having a good sleep. Middle 1: Kelly was dreaming about a terrible event. Middle 2: Kelly was dreaming about a happy event. Ending: She did not want to wake up yet.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Beginning: There were six puppies running around my foyer. Middle 1: The cat were loud. Middle 2: The dogs were loud. Ending: We did not like the dogs.

SOLUTION:
2