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: Pat didn't want to mow the lawn today. Middle 1: pat was too tired but knew the job needed to be done. Middle 2: Pat was too excited but knew the job needed to be done. Ending: Everyone in the neighborhood watched Pat mow his lawn in shame.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: I was moving boxes from a moving truck to my house. Middle 1: I carried all the boxes without dropping them. Middle 2: I dropped a box containing drinking glasses. Ending: I went inside, grabbed a broom and cleaned up the mess.
[A]: 2

[Q]: Beginning: Katie was making dinner. Middle 1: Katie had family coming over. Middle 2: Katie hated family coming over. Ending: Finally, dinner was ready, just in time because the doorbell rang!
[A]:
1