instruction:
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.
question:
Beginning: Ashley M worked at an animal shelter. Middle 1: Ashley's friend Katie came to visit. Middle 2: Ashley's friend Katie did not visit. Ending: Katie took a dog home with her because she loved it so much!
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: The man in the red car was driving fast. Middle 1: The man rear ended a slower moving vehicle. Middle 2: The man almost rear ended a slower moving vehicle. Ending: They had a huge accident.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: James was feeling a bit cold outside. Middle 1: James got a new bathing suit. Middle 2: James got a new jacket. Ending: James wore his new jacket on the car ride home.
answer:
2