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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: A painter felt that it was his life's work to discover a new color. Middle 1: One day the painter discovered the new color. Middle 2: Last week the painter discovered the old color. Ending: He spent the rest of his life trying to find a proper name.
[EX A]: 1

[EX 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.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: She was my first girlfriend. Middle 1: We started to kiss. Middle 2: i showed her how to kiss. Ending: It was both of ours first kiss.
[EX A]:
1