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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: I adopted two dogs a few Year's ago, a male and a female. Middle 1: The cats ended up having kittens. Middle 2: The dogs ended up having puppies. Ending: I ended up making one thousand dollars and found homes for the dogs.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: The neighborhood punks were messing with a girl. Middle 1: A boy tried to stop them. Middle 2: A boy watched them. Ending: But the punks beat him up.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Heather has a pet Boxer. Middle 1: Heather's boxer started puking. Middle 2: Heather's boxer started barking. Ending: Heather took him to the vet right away.
[EX A]:
1