instruction:
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.
question:
Beginning: Bill was late to class one day and took a seat. Middle 1: Bill's teacher verbally abused him. Middle 2: Bill's teacher praised him. Ending: Bill went home and told his parents who became very angry.
answer:
1

question:
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.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Anthony went to the zoo today. Middle 1: Anthony went to boring parts of the zoo that he had visited before. Middle 2: Anthony went to parts of the zoo that he had never visited before. Ending: Anthony thought this was the best day at the zoo yet!
answer:
2