TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Beginning: My 98 year old friend Joe was downstairs this afternoon. Middle 1: Joe was going to have surgery today. Middle 2: Joe was going to have surgery next year. Ending: I said good luck to Joe as his daughter picked him up a minute later.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Roger was a gambler. Middle 1: Roger knew he was losing money and his wife told him to think about their son. Middle 2: Roger knew he could win money and his wife told him to think about their son. Ending: Roger saw his son's tiny face - and he never gambled again.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Beginning: Amy always wanted to play the flute. Middle 1: Amy did not hire an instructor to help her learn to play the flute. Middle 2: Amy hired an instructor to help her learn to the play the flute. Ending: Amy was very committed.

SOLUTION:
2