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: I was walking to the store recently. Middle 1: I walked out if front of a car. Middle 2: I waved for a car to go ahead of me. Ending: The driver of the car became very angry at me.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Lisa wanted a new hair color. Middle 1: She decided on neon pink because she wanted to reflect her authentic self. Middle 2: She decided on dull brown because she wanted to reflect her authentic self. Ending: Yet her friends didn't agree.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Eli sat on the edge of the cliff and gathered in the view. Middle 1: Eli brought his camera without him. Middle 2: Eli brought his camera with him. Ending: He made it home safely with a camera full of pictures to share.
answer:
2