instruction:
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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.
question:
Beginning: Chris had spent so much time playing Mario. Middle 1: He wanted to complete the game so badly. Middle 2: He did not want to play anymore. Ending: He finally did but then decided to start over once more.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Iggy wanted to impress his friends at the last day of school party. Middle 1: Iggy decided to show off and play hoops for them. Middle 2: Iggy decided to show off and play trumpet for them. Ending: He impressed everyone by keeping three hoops going at once.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Brian and his wife just had a baby boy. Middle 1: Brian wanted the boy to have a sister. Middle 2: Brian wanted the boy to have a sister, but his wife declined. Ending: His wife supported him with his decision.
answer:
2