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 Input:
Beginning: I always wanted to be a runner. Middle 1: I practiced and practiced some more for a race. Middle 2: I practiced and practiced some more for a recital. Ending: I won the race easily.

Ex Output:
1

Ex Input:
Beginning: Mark was having trouble paying all of his bills. Middle 1: Mark's parents loaned him some money. Middle 2: marks parents did not let him borrow money. Ending: Mark was so grateful and he thanked them.

Ex Output:
1

Ex Input:
Beginning: The dogs were chained up. Middle 1: She was able to go inside and relax. Middle 2: She was able to cut the grass now. Ending: She was happy to have finished the chore.

Ex Output:
2