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: Jimmy arrived to the ocean with his fishing equipment. Middle 1: Jimmy ended up running into the ocean. Middle 2: Jimmy ended up falling into the ocean. Ending: Another fisher managed to get him out of the water.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Samantha wanted to buy a gift for her boyfriend, Doug. Middle 1: Samantha spent all day at the mall looking for the perfect gift for Doug. Middle 2: Samantha spent all day at the mall looking for the perfect gift for her mom. Ending: Samantha bought Doug a watch, and Doug was happily surprised.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: Sandra had to sign an important document at work but he lost her pen. Middle 1: Sandra found a crayon in her purse. Middle 2: Sandra found another pen in her purse. Ending: Sandra took the blue pen and signed the document again.
[EX A]:
2