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.

[Q]: Beginning: At the grocery store Jenny was about to pay for her groceries. Middle 1: The lady behind her payed before she could. Middle 2: The lady behind her fainted before she could pay. Ending: The lady told her to pay it forward next time and gave her a hug.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: Mike's family had a nice house by the lake. Middle 1: They tried to go ice skating in the winter. Middle 2: They tried to go skiiing in the summer. Ending: Unfortunately, they were unable to do so.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: I just got through the first week of the semester. Middle 1: I went to the doctor for my annual check up. Middle 2: I went to the DMV for my annual check up. Ending: Turns out, I'm a new leukemia patient.
[A]:
1