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: Mark was having trouble paying all of his bills. Middle 1: Mark's parents loaned him some money. Middle 2: marks parents did not let him borrow money. Ending: Mark was so grateful and he thanked them.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Shari was worried. Middle 1: Shari was not prepared for weather. Middle 2: Shari was prepared for weather. Ending: All the guests were covered in snow.

Answer: 1

Question: Beginning: Dominick use to hate school. Middle 1: Then he learned math. Middle 2: The he learned nothing. Ending: He realized school was good for his brain.

Answer:
1