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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.
question:
Beginning: Joey had to choose between hanging out and covering a shift. Middle 1: Joey was trying to save money to buy a car. Middle 2: Joey was trying to save trash to buy a car. Ending: He told his boss he'd be there in fifteen minutes.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Tripp was determined to get into law school. Middle 1: He worked hard, got good grades, and applied to a few different law schools. Middle 2: When he realized how difficult it would be, he decided to be a journalist. Ending: He finally received his letter and was accepted.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Sam was riding her bike. Middle 1: She was such a professional cyclist. Middle 2: Sam wasn't paying attention and hit a parked car and flipped off her bike. Ending: Sam broke her wrist.
answer:
1