instruction:
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.
question:
Beginning: Gina's teacher wanted them to give a speech to the whole class. Middle 1: The students all refused. Middle 2: the students gave a speech to a silent crowd. Ending: No one would laugh, because no one wanted to be laughed at.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Timmy begged Billy not to punch him as he lay on the ground. Middle 1: Billy was furious and didn't care until police intervened. Middle 2: Billy was furious and didn't care. Ending: He knocked Timmy out with one hit.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Wilber thought Mexico was part of the United States. Middle 1: Wilber did not understand the explanation. Middle 2: Wilber understood the explanation. Ending: Wilber is still hopelessly confused.
answer:
2