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 went camping with his friends. Middle 1: Sam needed to put out a fire. Middle 2: sam needed to start a fire. Ending: Sam stacked the sticks and lit them on fire.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Beginning: Not all stainless steel was equal, he knew. Middle 1: He went to the store to buy some cookware, but they were out. Middle 2: He went to the store to buy some cookware. Ending: He walked out with the finest cookware.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Beginning: I wanted to go to the museum. Middle 1: I couldn't find a way there. Middle 2: It took me an hour to find a way there. Ending: The museum was closed and I had wasted my time.

SOLUTION:
2