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.

Beginning: Simon approaches the cashier to order his lunch. Middle 1: He then snubs the cashier and steals his food. Middle 2: He then pays the cashier and receives his food. Ending: Simon finds a nice booth and eats his lunch.
2

Beginning: This morning, like usual we left our house on time for school. Middle 1: Traffic was terrible on the usual rout. Middle 2: Traffic flowed smoothly on the usual route. Ending: We were then forced to another route, what a morning!
1

Beginning: Don was at a restaurant when he discovered he did not bring his wallet Middle 1: Don had already eaten half of the meal before he realized his wallet was missing. Middle 2: Don had already eaten half of the meal before he realized his wallet was on the table. Ending: He had to work for hours to pay for his meal before he could go home.
1