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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Joe had quit his job to travel the world. Middle 1: Joe soon ran out of money and was stranded in America. Middle 2: Joe soon ran out of money and was stranded. Ending: Alas, things didn't work out and he had to return to America.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: My friends got me a jigsaw puzzle for christmas. Middle 1: I sold the puzzle to buy a paint by numbers set. Middle 2: I sold the paint by numbers set to buy another puzzle.". Ending: I can't wait to to start the paint-by-numbers set!
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Kandy's class was having a candy draw. Middle 1: Kandy felt around to try to find her favorite shoes. Middle 2: Kandy felt around to try to find her favorite candy. Ending: She picked a lollipop.
[EX A]:
1