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: Yesterday, I decided that I would take a trip to New Zealand. Middle 1: My week of vacation from work was turned down. Middle 2: My week of vacation from work was approved. Ending: My plan to go to New Zealand had become possible.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: Jeff insulted Carrie in school. Middle 1: Carrie decided to hurt Jeff. Middle 2: Carrie decided to help Jeff. Ending: He gave a Jeff a huge wedgie, and the whole class laughed at him.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Ben left his homework on the kitchen table so he wouldn't forget it. Middle 1: The dog actually ate Ben's homework that night. Middle 2: The dog actually ate its food that night. Ending: The teacher was never going to believe him!

Answer:
1