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: John was driving to the store when he realized he forgot his wallet. Middle 1: A cop pulled John over and asked for ID. Middle 2: A cop almost pulled John over and asked for ID. Ending: The officer was understanding.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: Carl had a horrible job that he hated. Middle 1: Carl quit his job and started looking for new scams. Middle 2: Carl quit his job and started looking for new employment. Ending: Carl finally found a job that he loved and his life was happy again.
[A]: 2

[Q]: Beginning: My friend and I decided to start a band and perform for our families. Middle 1: My friend and I got our first official booking. Middle 2: and our families ran away. Ending: We performed a small show for our families the next weekend.
[A]:
1