TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Beginning: I was excited about taking my children to the local Zoo. Middle 1: A bear dropped a fish out of the trainer's hand. Middle 2: A bear grabbed a fish out of the pond. Ending: That trip showed me how smart these creatures really where.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Beginning: Ken was sad. Middle 1: Ken's mother hated him and he felt worthless. Middle 2: Ken's girlfriend had dumped him, and he felt worthless. Ending: Ken was reassured by his mother that he would always be loved.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Beginning: Yesterday Tim got a new haircut. Middle 1: Tim didnt like his new cut when his friends loved it. Middle 2: Tim's friends didn't like his new cut when Tim loved it. Ending: But then he remembered his opinion was the only one that mattered.

SOLUTION:
2