In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story, the first four sentences, and two options for the fifth sentence as a and b. Your job is to pick the sentence option that seamlessly connects with the rest of the story, indicating your choice as 'a' or 'b'. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes more sense.

Title: Cat. Sentence 1: My cat and I moved to a new apartment. Sentence 2: I loved my new apartment, but my cat didn't. Sentence 3: He would often hide in a closet or under the bed to show his anger. Sentence 4: One day, I called for him but couldn't find him anywhere. Choices: a. I think he ran away, because I never saw him again. b. Claire brought the trash out.
a

Title: Payment. Sentence 1: The house payment is very late. Sentence 2: I was afraid to show my husband the letter. Sentence 3: It was from the bank. Sentence 4: It stated we were 2 months behind. Choices: a. Tom joined and felt accomplished. b. I tried my hardest to make the payments clandestinely.
b

Title: Too Embarrassed to Look. Sentence 1: Due to my medication, my face broke out in acne. Sentence 2: Although my zits were painful, I didn't touch them. Sentence 3: Many people ridiculed me while I was in school. Sentence 4: They called me several names and made jokes. Choices: a. Eric score a D on the exam. b. I was embarrassed but I continued to be silent.
b