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.

Beginning: I found a puppy for my daughter online. Middle 1: On the way to pick it up, my tire blew out!. Middle 2: On the way to pick it up, my nose sneezed!. Ending: I changed my tire and brought the puppy home.
1

Beginning: We went out last night. Middle 1: When we came home we left the lights on. Middle 2: When we came home we left the lights off. Ending: The car battery will be dead this morning.
1

Beginning: Seth always wanted to play chess, but he needed an opponent. Middle 1: He went to a gathering that watched chess. Middle 2: He went to a gathering that plays chess. Ending: Eventually Seth stopped enjoying chess after playing it so much.
2