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: It was halfway through the semester, and John was failing his classes. Middle 1: John put in no effort to study in the library. Middle 2: John put in extra effort to study in the library. Ending: The professor walked past and said that he was glad to see John trying
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: When Joey was little, he wanted a pet dinosaur. Middle 1: Joey finally got a pet for his birthday. Middle 2: The ocean finally got a wave for his day. Ending: Joey was glad it was a puppy and not a dinosaur.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Paige was going inside. Middle 1: Paige found a giant raccoon in her house. Middle 2: Paige found a small kitten in her house. Ending: Paige had to call animal control to get it out.
answer:
2