instruction:
In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story, the first four sentences, and two options for the fifth sentence as a and b. Your job is to pick the sentence option that seamlessly connects with the rest of the story, indicating your choice as 'a' or 'b'. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes more sense.
question:
Title: The Athlete. Sentence 1: There once was a runner who was great at his sport. Sentence 2: He could outrun everyone. Sentence 3: However, his son grew up to be almost as fast as him. Sentence 4: When he finally raced his son, he cheated to win. Choices: a. It turns out, I could easily afford the new place. b. He felt awful in the end.
answer:
b

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Title: Spider. Sentence 1: Jessica and Tom were happily married. Sentence 2: One day Jessica saw a spider in their home. Sentence 3: She became very upset. Sentence 4: Tom killed the spider. Choices: a. Jessica became very happy that Tom killed the spider. b. But he managed to ace the exam!
answer:
a

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Title: Scalped!. Sentence 1: Jenny was excited to get her long hair cut but the stylist seemed odd. Sentence 2: Showing him a photo of the style, she hoped he couldn't go wrong. Sentence 3: To her horror, the first cut was by her ear, not her shoulder! Sentence 4: Pulling off the cape, Jenny grabbed her things and ran from the salon. Choices: a. In tears, she was glad she'd saved most of her hair from a scalping. b. The woman graciously sat in Andy's spot.
answer:
a