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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Peter is known for his strength at his local gym. Middle 1: He entered a contest to test his strength. Middle 2: He entered a contest to test his cognitive abilities. Ending: This caused him to win an award for being so strong.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Jane was eating lunch. Middle 1: Jane's cat walked up to her and began meowing. Middle 2: Jane's dog walked up behind her and went to sleep. Ending: She gave it some cat food.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Mike was trekking in the backcountry in the early spring. Middle 1: Mike stopped and hid when he saw a snake in the field. Middle 2: Mike stopped and hid when he saw a bear in the field. Ending: The bear finally turned and wandered off the other way.
[EX A]:
1