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: Harry was tired of the hot summer days. Middle 1: His friends invited him to go boating and he said yes happily. Middle 2: His friends invited him to go boating but he said no. Ending: Harry had always hated the water.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Matt was at a school assembly. Middle 1: Matt looked great as he was walking on the stage. Middle 2: Matt tripped and fell as he was walking on stage. Ending: He was okay, but everyone was laughing.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Mike was a huge music fan. Middle 1: Mike lost his hearing two years ago. Middle 2: Mike joined an orchestra two years ago. Ending: Mike was devastated for a long time about his loss of music.
[EX A]:
1