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.
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Question: Beginning: Nina was trying to cook chicken soup. Middle 1: Nina's friends loved the soup. Middle 2: Nina's friend hate the mushroom. Ending: Nina decided she was a great cook!

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Simon approaches the cashier to order his lunch. Middle 1: He then snubs the cashier and steals his food. Middle 2: He then pays the cashier and receives his food. Ending: Simon finds a nice booth and eats his lunch.

Answer: 2

Question: Beginning: Luke was a reporter who sought notoriety and fame. Middle 1: Luke was willing to expose a story that had scared away other reporters. Middle 2: He became a paparazzi selling photos to tabloids. Ending: After months of investigating and writing, his story won the Pulitzer.

Answer:
1