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 Q]: Beginning: Tory loved baseball more than any other sport. Middle 1: She was given a new mitt for a gift. Middle 2: She was given a ring for a gift. Ending: She still used the mitt her father got her.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Harry was especially talented at computer repair. Middle 1: Harry's mother had a computer problem and asked for his help. Middle 2: Harry had a computer problem and asked his mother for help. Ending: Harry quickly fixed the problem for his mother.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Earl bought a lamp at a yard sale but it didn't have a shade. Middle 1: He ended up just selling the lamp. Middle 2: He ended up finding a great shade at another yard sale. Ending: The end result pleased Earl greatly.
[EX A]:
2