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: 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.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Anita was a beautiful singer. Middle 1: Anita sang in a contest and won. Middle 2: Anita sang in a contest and lost. Ending: Anita thought her dream was finally becoming a reality.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Mike's mom gave him permission to get a fish. Middle 1: Mike woke down to find his fish had passed away. Middle 2: Mike woke up to find his fish had passed away. Ending: Mike's mom told him that it wasn't his fault.
answer:
2