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: Sara was turning 21 at last. Middle 1: A lot of Sara's friends had forgotten about her birthday. Middle 2: A lot of Sara's friends had remembered her birthday. Ending: Sara was offended and stopped taking their calls.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: George had to buy gifts for his children for Christmas. Middle 1: George asked them what they wanted. Middle 2: George asked them what day it was. Ending: He bought 3 ipods.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: Alice decided not to give the waiter much of a tip. Middle 1: Alice left him 10%. Middle 2: Alice left him nothing. Ending: He yelled at her for not giving him his 20 percent tip.
[A]:
1