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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Austin was home alone while his parents were at work. Middle 1: Austin had a party at his house. Middle 2: Austin had a party with his parents' permission. Ending: In the end, Austin's parents found out did but not get mad at him.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Horatio spent most of college becoming a great fencer. Middle 1: He decided to lose the fencing championship. Middle 2: Horatio qualified for a fencing championship. Ending: The fencing trip was the best day of Horatio's life.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Eli predicted the stock market trends on a lark. Middle 1: Eli could not convince his friends to give him money to invest. Middle 2: Eli convinced his friends to give him money to invest. Ending: Eli's friends were angry when they lost money on their purchases.
[EX A]:
1