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: Mary had no retirement savings. Middle 1: Mary started saving money too late. Middle 2: Mary started saving money when she turned 40. Ending: She was on track to retire!

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: Miki's grandmother was getting very old. Middle 1: Miki did not like her grandmother. Middle 2: Miki took her grandmother to a park for a picnic. Ending: Miki and her grandmother cherished the time they had together.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: Neil went to the ski slopes. Middle 1: he prracticed going down the slpes fast. Middle 2: she practiced going up the street fast. Ending: Neil made it down the hill in record time on his skis!

Answer:
1