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: The kids began to play hide-and-go-seek in the backyard. Middle 1: The kids saw a lost girl while playing the game. Middle 2: The kids found a new girl while playing the game. Ending: They never found her but one was was every sure she even played.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Sara was turning 21 at last. Middle 1: A lot of Sara's friends had forgotten about her birthday. Middle 2: A lot of Sara's friends had remembered her birthday. Ending: Sara was offended and stopped taking their calls.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Tom thought it was a perfect day for golf. Middle 1: Toms friends bailed on him for golf. Middle 2: Tom's friends joined him for golf. Ending: He couldn't go back to work so he decided to play anyway.
answer:
1