Detailed Instructions: 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: Nate asked Linda if they can go on a date. Middle 1: Linda asked Nate to pick her up at 7:30 at her neighbors house where she was watching their 2 kids.The parents called and said they would be returning late. Middle 2: Linda asked Nate to pick her up at 7:30 at her neighbors house where she was watching their 2 dogs.The parents called and said they would be returning late. Ending: Nate refused to watch and walked off.
A:
1