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: Craig was an actor in a local theater group. Middle 1: Craig wrote his first musical. Middle 2: Craig failed to write his first musical. Ending: The director liked it so much, he agreed to put the play on.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Tim wanted to be on a professional basketball team. Middle 1: Tim practiced hard for days. Middle 2: Tim practiced hard for years. Ending: Tim was asked by a NBA team to play for them, and he happily accepted.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Sara was excited that she was going to have a baby sister. Middle 1: The baby was born, and Sara got to hold it. Middle 2: The baby was born, and Sara got to birth it. Ending: Sara was disappointed that the baby looked odd and smelled bad.
answer:
1