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: Sam stood by his broken down mail truck and worried. Middle 1: Sam realized his mail truck was beyond repair. Middle 2: Sam realized his truck would be easy to repair. Ending: They abandoned the truck and finished the route.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: Mark realized he was overweight and decided to go on a diet. Middle 1: John bought a food based on the label. Middle 2: Mark bought a food based on the label. Ending: The label said it was 100 calories, not 10, thanks to a smudge on it.
[A]: 2

[Q]: Beginning: Ellen wanted to learn to cross-stitch. Middle 1: Ellen practiced her cross-stitched every weekend. Middle 2: Ellen practiced her cross-carrying every weekend. Ending: Soon Ella was cross-stitching like a professional!
[A]:
1