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: 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: Martin worked at a law firm for regular wages. Middle 1: Martin worked very hard to impress his boss. Middle 2: Martin never impressed his boss. Ending: His boss gladly agreed and gave Martin his well deserved raise.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Dave was on a hike when he decided to explore off the trail. Middle 1: Dave got lost but was able to make fire. Middle 2: Dave got found but was able to make a forest fire. Ending: A helicopter found his smoke signal, and Dave was returned to safety.
[EX A]:
2