Instructions: 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.
Input: Beginning: Rick never smoked in his life. Middle 1: His friend gave him a pat on the back after the birth of his puppy. Middle 2: HIs friend gave him a cigar after the birth of his child. Ending: He was immediately hooked and is now a cigar enthusiast.
Output:
2