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: Lucy sat at the dinner table with her grandparents. Middle 1: Lucy didn't learn that a family member had died. Middle 2: Lucy had learned a family member had died. Ending: With a heavy heart Lucy turned to go to bed.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Steven did not eat at any restaurant where they served Pepsi. Middle 1: Steven went out to eat with his friends and lost out the restaurant served Pepsi. Middle 2: Steven went out to eat with his friends and found out the restaurant served Pepsi. Ending: His friends were shocked when he got up and left.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Kate was invited on a cruise by an older man. Middle 1: Kate was not interested in the older woman. Middle 2: Kate was not interested in the older man. Ending: Kate told the man and he was sad but accepted.
[EX A]:
2