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: Barry was feeling a bit ill. Middle 1: Barry had to drink water. Middle 2: Barry couldn't drink any water. Ending: He eventually felt better after drinking some water.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: I once had a lot of money. Middle 1: My old was hesitant lady spent it all. Middle 2: My old decided lady spent it all. Ending: Being broke sucks.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Jim was supposed to run errands. Middle 1: He decided he would rather kiss her and his wife was happy. Middle 2: He decided he would rather get drunk and his wife was disappointed. Ending: They got into a fight over it.
answer:
2