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: Bryan went to the dentist for the first time in years. Middle 1: Bryan learned he had no issues in every tooth. Middle 2: Bryan learned he had a cavity in almost every tooth. Ending: He had to have everything filled.
2

Beginning: There was a van in the driveway when Amy got home. Middle 1: Amy watched a lot of TV. Middle 2: Amy hated watching TV. Ending: Amy was tired the next day because she stayed up watching TV.
1

Beginning: Bill was at the laundry cleaners. Middle 1: He sat a basket of clothing on a bench. Middle 2: He sat a basket of clothing in the trunk. Ending: A stranger had accidentally thought Bob's laundry was his.
1