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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Lacy was going to be late to the bus. Middle 1: She made breakfast before trying to catch it. Middle 2: She skipped breakfast to try to catch it. Ending: Luckily, she caught it in time.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Ari's friends dared her to spend the night in the local haunted house. Middle 1: Ari was afraid of ghosts. Middle 2: Ari was not afraid of ghosts. Ending: She lasted the whole night.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Bill's family lived on a hill. Middle 1: A tornado came by and ripped off the roof. Middle 2: A roof came by and ripped off the tornado. Ending: The insurance company covered the charges for a new roof.
[EX A]:
1