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.

[Q]: Beginning: Conrad notices that his city has become very cold this winter. Middle 1: His mother sent him a violin. Middle 2: His mother sent him a scarf. Ending: He is very happy to have a scarf for the cold weather.
[A]: 2

[Q]: Beginning: A painter felt that it was his life's work to discover a new color. Middle 1: One day the painter discovered the new color. Middle 2: Last week the painter discovered the old color. Ending: He spent the rest of his life trying to find a proper name.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: I stepped outside to get the mail. Middle 1: I walked to the mail box and opened it. Middle 2: I walked to the mail boxwhen the mailmain was here. Ending: There was no mail yet.
[A]:
1