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.
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Question: Beginning: During the end of the week, I went to the local market. Middle 1: I didn't use any coupons to purchase some of the groceries. Middle 2: I used coupons to purchase some of the groceries. Ending: I liked getting a good deal.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: Tim needed help with his homework. Middle 1: No one was home to help Tim. Middle 2: His brother was home to help Tim. Ending: Tim ended up failing his homework.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: The kids in town thought a house on Maple Street was haunted. Middle 1: The kids thought someone folded clothes in the house. Middle 2: The kids thought someone lived in the house. Ending: The squatter was more scary than any ghost Rich could imagine.

Answer:
2