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: Sandy recently had to make a change with her cleaning company. Middle 1: Sandy asked for a new lady to clean her home. Middle 2: Sandy couldn't afford her cleaning lady anyway. Ending: Sandy was pleased when they obliged her request.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Roger was a gambler. Middle 1: Roger knew he was losing money and his wife told him to think about their son. Middle 2: Roger knew he could win money and his wife told him to think about their son. Ending: Roger saw his son's tiny face - and he never gambled again.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Maddie was in tenth grade. Middle 1: She was asked the capital of New York. Middle 2: She was asked the capital of California. Ending: Her answer was Sacramento, she had to retake geography twice.
answer:
1