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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Gina went to Target to buy a new hat. Middle 1: The selection there was minimal and unappealing. Middle 2: The selection there was large and stylish. Ending: So she left the store with nothing and went home.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: This week was a bad week for the Dow. Middle 1: It increased several hundred points. Middle 2: It dropped several hundred points. Ending: It was a painful experience.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Mabel wanted to go on a helicopter ride. Middle 1: Mabel had fun on the helicopter ride. Middle 2: Mabel felt sick on the helicopter ride. Ending: Mabel knew she wanted to go again soon.
[EX A]:
2