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: Francine has always wanted to have earrings. Middle 1: She found a potato and got a needle and ice. Middle 2: She found a potato but could not find a needle and ice. Ending: Francine is very happy with her decision to pierce her ears.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Amy and her friends were almost busted out after curfew. Middle 1: They had to run to get Amy home before her curfew. Middle 2: They had to crawl to get Amy to bring her home before the curfew. Ending: But finally they were at her house and they could stop running.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Dan really enjoyed anime. Middle 1: Dan doesn't buy newly released anime. Middle 2: Dan buys all newly released anime. Ending: Dan only buys one release a month now.
answer:
2