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: My aunt took a family portrait of everyone at the party. Middle 1: I dont care for family photos. Middle 2: I always appreciate family photos. Ending: I didn't bother to ask for a copy and ended up walking away.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Sammy's father owned a Chinese restaurant. Middle 1: Sammy moved away after his father retired. Middle 2: Sammy took over for his father after he retired. Ending: He eventually was able to successfully run the restaurant by himself.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Amy loved visiting at her cousin's house each summer. Middle 1: she accidentally spilled a drink on a cushion. Middle 2: she accidentally spilled a drink on a wood floor. Ending: She flipped the cushion over and didn't say a word about it.
answer:
1