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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: I went to the store to buy a phone. Middle 1: I bought the oldest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Middle 2: I bought the lastest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Ending: They were impressed with my phone.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: I wanted to have a garden in my backyard. Middle 1: I didn't want to be bothered. Middle 2: I went to my local home improvement store and purchased the items necessary to start a garden. Ending: I was happy about the new project.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Kim and Ted were walking around town after a movie date. Middle 1: Kim and Ted worried about rain, but it never came. Middle 2: Kim and Ted worried about rain, but it was a downpour. Ending: She and Ted kept walking and managed to stay dry after all!
[EX A]:
1