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.
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Question: Beginning: Tara had really bad back pain. Middle 1: Tara got a special cover for her chair. Middle 2: Tara got a special pillow for her chair. Ending: She no longer had any back pain with her improved seating position.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: The neighborhood punks were messing with a girl. Middle 1: A boy tried to stop them. Middle 2: A boy watched them. Ending: But the punks beat him up.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Today I listened to my boyfriend while he was on the phone. Middle 1: He was on the phone playing game. Middle 2: He was on the phone with his mother asking for help. Ending: When we got back on our feet we paid her back for her help.

Answer:
2