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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Kaley wished to visit another country. Middle 1: She found out how inexpensive it was. Middle 2: She found out it was really expensive. Ending: She is now planning to travel twice a year.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Tom was painting with his favorite color. Middle 1: Tom needed yellow paint, but didn't have any. Middle 2: Tom needed green paint, but didn't have any. Ending: He then mixed yellow and blue to get all of the green he needed.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Brandon lives in Clearwater. Middle 1: Brandon was afraid of learning to surf. Middle 2: Brandon wanted to learn how to surf. Ending: Brandon then became a surfer.
[EX A]:
2