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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.
question:
Beginning: I was late for work today. Middle 1: My boss asked me to stay another hour. Middle 2: My boss asked me to leave an hour early. Ending: I'll miss dinner since I have to stay late and make up the lost time.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Marta had been feeling blue for many weeks. Middle 1: Marta decided to play her favorite songs. Middle 2: Marta considered playing her favorite songs. Ending: Now she is back to feeling joy and fulfillment in her daily life.
answer:
2

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Beginning: As a little kid I couldn't read. Middle 1: My parents was upset about it and wasn't catching on. Middle 2: I was upset about it and wasn't catching on. Ending: But my parents helped me after school until it was easy to do.
answer:
1