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.
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Question: Beginning: I was walking by the river. Middle 1: I found a scared puppy. Middle 2: I found a dead rat. Ending: I have had him for 6 months now.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Dan decided to change his own oil. Middle 1: dans car is blown up. Middle 2: Dan ended up putting the wrong oil into his car. Ending: Next time he just took it somewhere else with a coupon.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: John smacked his lips as he finished off the tiny barrel of brandy. Middle 1: John could not quench his thirst for the brandy. Middle 2: John could not find his thirst for vodka. Ending: John was sad to find the barrel empty.

Answer:
1