Q: In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story, the first four sentences, and two options for the fifth sentence as a and b. Your job is to pick the sentence option that seamlessly connects with the rest of the story, indicating your choice as 'a' or 'b'. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes more sense.
Title: Lock Picking. Sentence 1: Thom was deeply interested in escape artists. Sentence 2: He read biographies of figures like Harry Houdini and others. Sentence 3: He bought a book on lock-picking so he could learn the trade. Sentence 4: Thom found his hands clumsy and the task nearly impossible. Choices: a. Thom soon lost interest in pursuing a career in escape magic. b. They loved their new home!
A:
a