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: Bill was not looking forward to the holidays. Middle 1: Bills family bought too many gifts. Middle 2: Bill's family didn't have very much money for gifts. Ending: When school started again he lied about getting nice presents.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Mary loves to buy ice cream from the Ice Cream Truck. Middle 1: Mary brought her friends to the ice cream truck. Middle 2: Mary could not reach the truck in time. Ending: The driver of the Ice cream Truck was nice and gave Mary another one.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Bonnie hadn't seen her high school boyfriend in years. Middle 1: Bonnie and her boyfriend started dating again. Middle 2: Bonnie and her beautician started dating again. Ending: They were married the following year.
[EX A]:
1