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: I went to the store to buy a phone. Middle 1: They said mine was the best already. Middle 2: They said mine shouldn't be able to work anymore. Ending: They were impressed with my phone.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: I always wanted to be a runner. Middle 1: I practiced and practiced some more for a race. Middle 2: I practiced and practiced some more for a recital. Ending: I won the race easily.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: Fred made a bet with Sam over who could lose more weight in a month. Middle 1: Fred kept skiing and didn't stick to his eating. Middle 2: Fred kept overeating and didn't stick to his diet. Ending: Fred cancelled the bet at the end of the month.
[A]:
2