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: Shari was worried. Middle 1: Shari was not prepared for weather. Middle 2: Shari was prepared for weather. Ending: All the guests were covered in snow.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: I was dating a girl named Jenny. Middle 1: Jenny was very easy and lovable. Middle 2: Jenny was very demanding and overbearing. Ending: I had to break up with her to be happy again.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Matt brought Jamie to see the sunset on the beach. Middle 1: Matt tried to kiss Sam without asking first. Middle 2: Matt tried to kiss Jamie without asking first. Ending: Jamie refused to see Matt again.
answer:
2