instruction:
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.
question:
Beginning: My family and I went to a dog breeder's house. Middle 1: We saw one we fell in love with. Middle 2: We saw one we fell in love with but it was sold. Ending: We brought her home and named her Lily!
answer:
1

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Beginning: Sammy's father owned a Chinese restaurant. Middle 1: Sammy moved away after his father retired. Middle 2: Sammy took over for his father after he retired. Ending: He eventually was able to successfully run the restaurant by himself.
answer:
2

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Beginning: All Kevin wanted in life was to buy his fiance a house. Middle 1: His fiance broke up with him. Middle 2: Kevin saved his money and found her a nice house. Ending: Kevin bought a house.
answer:
2