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.
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Question: Beginning: Gabe, Nate and Joe were brothers with a ton of energy. Middle 1: On a rainy day, they spent all day playing videogames. Middle 2: They spent all day playing in the woods. Ending: When they finally came in, they were exhausted!

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: A boy was outside playing when he saw a balloon in the sky. Middle 1: The balloon was too large to take down. Middle 2: The balloon floated down low enough to catch. Ending: Once he held the balloon he popped it with a sharp rock.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: Brian always wanted to serve his country. Middle 1: Brian joined the workforce and was deployed to active duty. Middle 2: Brian joined the army and was deployed to active duty. Ending: He never made it back.

Answer:
2