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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Rory's basketball team had just beat the record for most losses. Middle 1: Even though he was on a team of losers, Rory put his best effort into the last game of the season. Middle 2: Even though he was on a team of girls, Rory put his best effort into the last game of the season. Ending: At the last second, Rory shot the ball to win the game!
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Ford needed a new cell phone. Middle 1: Fred went to the church and bought a new cellphone. Middle 2: Fred went to the store and bought a new cellphone. Ending: He drove home and set it up.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Melinda and her brother Ty were playing by the creek. Middle 1: Melinda tried to skip a boulder, but hit Ty instead. Middle 2: Melinda needed to skip a boulder but it hit Ty instead. Ending: After he was pulled out, Ty had a headache but was glad to be alive.
[EX A]:
1