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: My daughter went to her first birthday party for a friend. Middle 1: There were a lot of fun activities. Middle 2: There weren't a lot of activities. Ending: When she came home she fell asleep immediately, exhausted.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Conrad notices that his city has become very cold this winter. Middle 1: His mother sent him a violin. Middle 2: His mother sent him a scarf. Ending: He is very happy to have a scarf for the cold weather.
answer:
2

question:
Beginning: Beth had the best spices in town. Middle 1: She made the worst chicken around. Middle 2: Beth made the best sausages. Ending: She sold packs of sausage by the hundred!
answer:
2