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.

Beginning: Noela was asked to be a bridesmaid by her friend. Middle 1: Noela told her friend she would be a bridesmaid. Middle 2: Noela didn't want to and asked her friend not to talk about it again. Ending: They exchanged numbers and stayed in touch.
1

Beginning: Matt suspected his wife Ginny was having an affair. Middle 1: Matt knew he was right. Middle 2: Matt realized how wrong he was. Ending: Matt began to laugh.
2

Beginning: Amy, Kim, and Lynn needed to sneak back into Lynn's house Middle 1: Their dad knew that they would be awake. Middle 2: They knew that her dad would be awake. Ending: She knew he wasn't' going back to sleep anytime soon.
2