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.

Beginning: I went to the store to buy a phone. Middle 1: I bought the oldest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Middle 2: I bought the lastest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Ending: They were impressed with my phone.
2

Beginning: George had to buy gifts for his children for Christmas. Middle 1: George asked them what they wanted. Middle 2: George asked them what day it was. Ending: He bought 3 ipods.
1

Beginning: Rick saw a sign for a talent show at his school. Middle 1: Rick and his friends did a magic act. Middle 2: Rick and his friends had no talent to perform. Ending: Rick and his friends took third place for their act.
1