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.

Input: Consider Input: Beginning: I went to the store to buy a phone. Middle 1: I bought the oldest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Middle 2: I bought the lastest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Ending: They were impressed with my phone.

Output: 2

Input: Consider Input: Beginning: Peggy loves parakeets and she already has three little birds. Middle 1: Peggy was hesitant to buy a brand new bird to add to her flock. Middle 2: Peggy decided to buy a brand new bird to add to her flock. Ending: She took the new bird home and he fit right in with her flock.

Output: 2

Input: Consider Input: Beginning: Bob walked into the ship elevator and heard a voice on the speaker. Middle 1: Bob did not know where the car was. Middle 2: Bob did not know where the sound was coming from. Ending: The steward found that the voice was coming from Bob's pocket phone.
Output: 2