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: Monica was out for a walk with her friends. Middle 1: She found a stray puppy in a person's yard. Middle 2: She found a stray cat in a person's yard. Ending: The owner said that Monica could keep the dog.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: They had circled around twice in a row. Middle 1: They were lost, but decided to keep trying. Middle 2: They were lost, but decided to keep driving. Ending: After walking along that path for ten minutes, they found their camp.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Julia wanted a new haircut. Middle 1: Julia went to a new salon. Middle 2: Julia went to a new hot dog stand. Ending: The finished product looked terrible.
[EX A]:
1