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.

Input: Consider Input: Beginning: I got passed on a promotion at work, Middle 1: I went to see my boss and he gave me the promotion. Middle 2: I went to seem my boss and he fired me. Ending: He said that he didn't do it sooner because he wanted to motivate me.

Output: 1

Input: Consider Input: Beginning: There is a candy factory down the street for me. Middle 1: They were open with plenty of candy. Middle 2: They were closed tonight when I went to get some candy. Ending: Therefore we were disappointed.

Output: 2

Input: Consider Input: Beginning: My sister and I had finally gotten to decorate the Christmas tree. Middle 1: Then the cat climbed the tree and kept it steady. Middle 2: Then the cat climbed up the tree and knocked it over. Ending: It wasn't so funny when the tree was knocked over.
Output: 2