instruction:
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.
question:
Beginning: I watched a basketball game. Middle 1: My team was losing until the last few minutes!. Middle 2: My team plaid bad and lost. Ending: I was happy that they won the game.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Erin drives the big green trash collection truck on Tuesdays. Middle 1: She misses her old life. Middle 2: She loves her new life. Ending: Every time she gets in it she is reminded of how much he loved her.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: When I turned 16, I wanted a car more than anything. Middle 1: I decided to spend all my money. Middle 2: I decided to start saving money. Ending: Eventually, I saved up enough money and bought a used Mustang.
answer:
2