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: Tim invited his neighbors over for a cookout. Middle 1: Tim's food was delicious. Middle 2: Tim's neighbors told Tim that they did not like the food. Ending: Tim enrolled in cooking school the next day.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Tim Hines was single for most of his life. Middle 1: Tim Hines was also overweight. Middle 2: Tim Hines was also at his goal weight. Ending: Last week the paper said that Tim Hines died of a heart attack.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Gina was trying, and failing to fall asleep. Middle 1: Gina finally fell asleep and had a good dream. Middle 2: Gina finally feel asleep and has a nightmare. Ending: Gina felt trapped and hopeless as the car crept through the traffic.
answer:
2