TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.
PROBLEM: Sentence 1: Max saw a bike that he wanted in a store window.
Sentence 3: So Max decided to get a job as a paperboy
Sentence 4: He saved all of his money that he earned daily
Sentence 5: Eventually Max was able to purchase the bike for himself
Option 1: Because his family was wealthy they bought Max the bike.
Option 2: Because his family was poor they could not get Max the bike.

SOLUTION: Option 2

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: Carlos drove to the park to play football with his friends.
Sentence 3: His team was down by one touchdown
Sentence 4: They had to go for a hail mary
Sentence 5: Carlos threw it and his friend missed it
Option 1: Carlos did not play and watched the entire game.
Option 2: Carlos played the quarterback.

SOLUTION: Option 2

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: It was Anne's fifth birthday.
Sentence 3: She saw a beautiful balloon that she decided to buy
Sentence 4: She handed the cashier her birthday money
Sentence 5: She left the store with a beautiful balloon and a great big smile
Option 1: She looked through several stores to pick out what she wanted.
Option 2: Her mother took her to the store to let her pick out a special gift.

SOLUTION:
Option 2