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.

[Q]: Beginning: Quex loved to go to the park. Middle 1: Quex saw an old man there. Middle 2: He finally spoke to a man who was there each day also. Ending: Quex came back every day to see him but he never came.
[A]: 1

[Q]: Beginning: Last spring I bought a bunch of lilies and tulips on sale. Middle 1: I threw the bulbs on the ground. Middle 2: I planted the bulbs in the ground. Ending: Next spring I will have a host of beautiful flowers to enjoy!
[A]: 2

[Q]: Beginning: Joe always loved the horse races at his local track. Middle 1: Joe decided to travel with his cats. Middle 2: Joe decided to travel with his horses. Ending: He misses the familiarity of his old track.
[A]:
2