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: Nancy hates spiders. Middle 1: Nancy left the room to find something to kill the spiker. Middle 2: Nancy stayed  in the room and killed the spider. Ending: But when she returned it was gone.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Chris went shopping for a new car. Middle 1: Chris saw the red car of his nightmares on the lot. Middle 2: Chris saw the car of his dreams on the lot. Ending: Chris bought the red car.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Beginning: Frank made his own pasta when he ate lasagna. Middle 1: Frank met a lady during a cooking class. Middle 2: Frank insulted a lady during a cooking class. Ending: Frank ended up marrying the woman.

SOLUTION:
1