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: Brandon woke up this morning with his tooth missing. Middle 1: Brandon woke up the next morning in another state. Middle 2: Brandon woke up the next morning with 50 cents under the pillow. Ending: Brandon bought a bar of chocolate.

A: 2
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Q: Beginning: Gina and her friends weren't able to go to the library at school. Middle 1: Gina asked the librarian if they could close later. Middle 2: Gina and her friends had to walk to the public library which was far away. Ending: But they had no other choice.

A: 2
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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
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