TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Beginning: Johnny had been saving his money for a while. Middle 1: He wanted to buy new sneakers. Middle 2: He wanted to buy new sneakers but lost his money. Ending: When he finally bought his sneakers, he was so excited.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: John was planning on attending a wedding. Middle 1: John could not get his tie tied. Middle 2: John could not get his break breakd. Ending: A man helped him tie it there.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Dean was asked by his mother to go buy her cigarettes. Middle 1: Dean was beat by a stranger. Middle 2: Dean was beat by a national. Ending: His mother gave him brass knuckles to use next time.

SOLUTION:
1