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: Ted woke up very late one morning. Middle 1: His boss threatened to fire him if he was late again. Middle 2: His boss threatened to promote him if he did well again. Ending: Ted vowed never to sleep through his alarm again!

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Lisa wanted a new hair color. Middle 1: She decided on neon pink because she wanted to reflect her authentic self. Middle 2: She decided on dull brown because she wanted to reflect her authentic self. Ending: Yet her friends didn't agree.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Craig has wanted to get himself an early birthday present for months. Middle 1: He liked going fishing. Middle 2: At first, Craig wavered, unsure about splurging on himself. Ending: Craig is so happy that he bought a gift for himself.

Answer:
2