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: 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!

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Horatio had always been afraid of eating a raw oyster. Middle 1: Horatio ate one and felt sick. Middle 2: Horatio ate five and loved them. Ending: He decided not to eat anymore.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: A woman spent all her pay on lottery scratch-offs. Middle 1: Jill found out that none of the were winners. Middle 2: Jill found that all of them were winners. Ending: Hope can be dangerously addictive.

SOLUTION:
1