TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.
PROBLEM: Sentence 1: Sam was a hockey fan who loved the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sentence 3: Once, he entered a contest at a game to win a mystery prize
Sentence 4: To enter, he had to write a story about his favorite player
Sentence 5: Sam won, and the prize was dinner with his favorite player!
Option 1: He had season tickets and attended every home game.
Option 2: He's never had tickets or ever attended a home game.

SOLUTION: Option 1

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: I got a pair of headphones for my birthday.
Sentence 3: But two days later they broke
Sentence 4: I was so disappointed
Sentence 5: I then had to buy new ones
Option 1: I was very excited to use them and they will never break.
Option 2: I was very excited to use them.

SOLUTION: Option 2

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: Maria found a beautiful lamp in the store.
Sentence 3: She decided to see if her friends would loan her money
Sentence 4: Nobody had enough money to loan her
Sentence 5: She had to get another job to buy it
Option 1: She could not afford it.
Option 2: She could actually afford it.

SOLUTION:
Option 1