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 coherent / plausible by writing "1" or "2" in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes most sense.
question:
Beginning: I was looking for a nice painting for my living room. Middle 1: I found a beautiful painting for sale. Middle 2: I couldn't find any paintings for sale. Ending: I purchased it and brought it home.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Harvey and his family saved up money for a vacation. Middle 1: They couldn't get the car to start. Middle 2: Harvey and his family drove to their vacation spot. Ending: It rained so hard, the family had to go home.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Brent had to take a statistics course as a requirement for his major. Middle 1: Brent refused to see a tutor. Middle 2: Brent started to see a tutor. Ending: Brent suddenly felt a lot better about taking this class.
answer:
2