TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Beginning: I found a puppy for my daughter online. Middle 1: On the way to pick it up, my tire blew out!. Middle 2: On the way to pick it up, my nose sneezed!. Ending: I changed my tire and brought the puppy home.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Sam stood by his broken down mail truck and worried. Middle 1: Sam realized his mail truck was beyond repair. Middle 2: Sam realized his truck would be easy to repair. Ending: They abandoned the truck and finished the route.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Tracy never believed in marriage. Middle 1: Tracy was happy to get married. Middle 2: Tracy was scared to get married. Ending: Tracy's apprehensions about marriage were confirmed.

SOLUTION:
2