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.
Q: Beginning: The teacher called Mary and Jane to the front of the class. Middle 1: mary and jane was cheating. Middle 2: Mary and Jane were working hard. Ending: The teacher ripped both papers and threw them away.
A:
1