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.

[EX Q]: Beginning: Lance was beginning to feel sick. Middle 1: Lance went to eat rotten food. Middle 2: Lance went to see his Doctor. Ending: Soon enough, he began to feel healthier.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Beginning: Eddie and his wife June are shopping in their local supermarket. Middle 1: Eddie lost their son in the supermarket. Middle 2: Eddie's son was in the cart the whole time. Ending: A distraught, relieved woman collects him a minute later.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Beginning: There is a candy factory down the street for me. Middle 1: They were open with plenty of candy. Middle 2: They were closed tonight when I went to get some candy. Ending: Therefore we were disappointed.
[EX A]:
2