TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Beginning: Sam stood by his broken down mail truck and worried. Middle 1: Sam realized his mail truck was beyond repair. Middle 2: Sam realized his truck would be easy to repair. Ending: They abandoned the truck and finished the route.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Shawn was obsessed with flying. Middle 1: Shawn wanted to fly away from Kansas. Middle 2: shy wanted to fly to kansas. Ending: Shawn flew up and away, never to return to Kansas.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Amy was buying new athletic shoes. Middle 1: Amy, looked at the shoe and discovered they were worn. Middle 2: Amy looked at the shoe and discovered they fit perfect. Ending: Amy left the store upset with the deception.

SOLUTION:
1