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.

Beginning: Tim needed help with his homework. Middle 1: No one was home to help Tim. Middle 2: His brother was home to help Tim. Ending: Tim ended up failing his homework.
1

Beginning: I prepared my equipment in order to exercise. Middle 1: I worked out very lightly with my friend nearby. Middle 2: I worked out so hard my friend had to help me up. Ending: He picked me up and gave me a cup of water.
2

Beginning: Beth was putting her items in her locker at the gym. Middle 1: Beth could not find her lock anywhere. Middle 2: Beth could not find her book anywhere. Ending: There she found her lock sitting on the floor of her locker.
1