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.
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Question: Beginning: Craig has wanted to get himself an early birthday present for months. Middle 1: He liked going fishing. Middle 2: At first, Craig wavered, unsure about splurging on himself. Ending: Craig is so happy that he bought a gift for himself.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: Karen went to a highly rated restaurant. Middle 1: Karen hated the restaurant. Middle 2: Karen thought the restaurant deserved it's reputation. Ending: She complained and never went back there again.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: We have a cat that has been declawed. Middle 1: The cat used the claws to climb. Middle 2: The cat realized what was happening. Ending: I looked in the tree and saw the cat happily sitting on a branch.

Answer:
2