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.
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Question: Beginning: Nancy hates spiders. Middle 1: Nancy left the room to find something to kill the spiker. Middle 2: Nancy stayed in the room and killed the spider. Ending: But when she returned it was gone.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Last week I had a doctor's appointment. Middle 1: I told the doctor I needed some test run. Middle 2: i told the doctor i was fine. Ending: He didn't care and rushed through everything anyway.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: I play the lottery a lot and I always lose. Middle 1: and wanted to win. Middle 2: I figured out it was a waste of money. Ending: I no longer play the lottery.

Answer:
2