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.

Beginning: Beth is polish just like her entire family. Middle 1: Beth hates eating food. Middle 2: Beth decided to try other types of foods out there. Ending: She now loves cheeseburgers and can't wait to try more American foods.
2

Beginning: Jennifer joined the Softball team this semester. Middle 1: Jennifer practiced extra hard every day. Middle 2: Jennifer slacked off in practice every day. Ending: Jennifer eventually became their top player.
1

Beginning: Tim's mom worked hard baking cookies for his school party. Middle 1: Tim's mom intended to bring the cookies inside the school, but she saw a hungry dog in the school's parking lot. Middle 2: Tim's mom intended to bring the cookies inside the school, but she saw a hungry child in the school's parking lot. Ending: Outside the school, she gave the cookies to a grateful stray dog.
1