Question: Beginning: Luke was John's favorite character from Star Wars. Middle 1: John found out a new star wars movie was canceled. Middle 2: Jonh found out a new star wars movie was in the making. Ending: He is so excited for the next movie.

Beginning: Jasmine and her dad love Star Wars. Middle 1: Jasmine did not buy tickets and they ran out. Middle 2: Jasmine bought 2 online tickets before they ran out. Ending: Jasmine and her dad were able to wait and got tickets.

Beginning: On January 2, my son took my wife and myself to see Star Wars. Middle 1: Everyone in the audience was excited for the movie. Middle 2: Everyone in the audience was bored with the movie. Ending: The crowd applauded at the end.

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: Ivy was flying in a small sightseeing plane. Middle 1: The plane started diving and crashed into the ground. Middle 2: The plane started diving towards the ground unexpectedly. Ending: When the plane suddenly corrected, Ivy felt a wave of relief.

Beginning: Ivy was flying in a small sightseeing plane. Middle 1: The plane worked perfectly and her ride was smooth. Middle 2: The plane started to behave erratically. Ending: When the plane suddenly corrected, Ivy felt a wave of relief.

Beginning: Devon was a pilot that seemed to have a death wish. Middle 1: Devon always likes to fly his airplane in turbulent weather. Middle 2: Devon only likes to fly his airplane in calm weather. Ending: In the cockpit, Deven did not feel anything.

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: Jasper notices that his guitar doesn't sound right. Middle 1: Jasper decided to borrow his friend's working guitar. Middle 2: Jasper took the guitar to get fixed. Ending: Jasper is so happy he guitar sounds good again.

Beginning: Morgan loved playing her guitar. Middle 1: Morgan got an old guitar. Middle 2: Morgan got a new guitar. Ending: She loves it much more than her old one.

Beginning: Jasper notices that he has begun to develop dandruff in his hair. Middle 1: Jasper uses dandruff shampoo that clears up the problem. Middle 2: jasper uses dandruff shampoo but it doesn't help the problem. Ending: Jasper is happy.

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: Jane woke up early. Middle 1: It was not Jane's house. Middle 2: It was Jane's birthday. Ending: Her parents just bought a candle that smelled like cookies.

Beginning: Anna woke up excited because today is her birthday. Middle 1: Anna's parents did not get her a bike this year. Middle 2: Anna's parents bought her a bike for her birthday. Ending: Anna discovers the bike in the garage and jumps for joy.

Beginning: Janet's friend Mary had a birthday coming up. Middle 1: So Janet planned a house party with Mary's close relatives. Middle 2: So Mary planned a house party with Janet's close relatives. Ending: Mary went into the house full of people and was pleasantly surprised.

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: Glen needed groceries but his car was at the mechanic's. Middle 1: Glen rode piggyback on his boyfriend's back. Middle 2: Glen decided to take public transportation to the store. Ending: Glen finally made it home and rested for a long time.

Beginning: Jerry was working on his car in his garage. Middle 1: He had a long waterice flavor. Middle 2: He had a long working hours. Ending: Jerry immediately changed out of his clothes after the oil change.

Beginning: Ricky was on a road trip. Middle 1: Rick ran out of gas halfway to his next destination. Middle 2: ricky walked to his next destination. Ending: Ricky had to push his car for 20 minutes to the nearest gas station.

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: Fernando notices that many of his coworkers have fancy watches. Middle 1: Fernando decides to buy himself a fancy watch too. Middle 2: Fernando decided he didn't need a fancy watch too. Ending: Fernando is satisfied to have a nice watch like his coworkers do.

Beginning: Hector has always bought coffee at a local shop before work. Middle 1: Hector decided to switch it up and make his own. Middle 2: Hector decided to switch it up and buy artisan espressos. Ending: Hector kept brewing his own coffee and saved money.

Beginning: Claude has always wondered if he would look good with a leather jacket Middle 1: Claude went out and sold his leather jacket. Middle 2: Claude went out and bought a leather jacket. Ending: Claude is so happy that he looks great in a leather jacket.

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: She was dropped off at college the day after she turned 18. Middle 1: Her best friend missed her and texted each other daily. Middle 2: Her best friend visited her every morning. Ending: They stayed in touch for Years after graduation.

Beginning: She was dropped off at college the day after she turned 18. Middle 1: Her best friend missed her and texted each other daily. Middle 2: Her best friend was upset and her and they never texted each other. Ending: They stayed in touch for Years after graduation.

Beginning: She was dropped off at college the day after she turned 18. Middle 1: Her grandmother dropped her off. Middle 2: Her friend since childhood dropped her off. Ending: They stayed in touch for Years after graduation.

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: This morning I was feeling lousy. Middle 1: I dropped chicken noodle soup. Middle 2: I made chicken noodle soup. Ending: The soup was refreshing.

Beginning: I woke up and felt hungry. Middle 1: I made a sandwhich and did not see that there was chipmunks eating it. Middle 2: I made a sandwich and did not see that there was mold on it. Ending: I became sick and learned that I should check my bread for mold.

Beginning: Bob was feeling sick. Middle 1: Bob's mom made him chicken soup. Middle 2: Bob made his mom some chicken soup. Ending: Bob thanked his mother afterwards.

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: Our dog came from a rescue. Middle 1: We didn't seem like a good fit so we returned her. Middle 2: We have taken care of the dog it's whole life. Ending: Nine Years later, she's still our best friend!

Beginning: There once was a homeless dog wandering the streets. Middle 1: No one saw the dog outside. Middle 2: A family was outside and saw the dog. Ending: They saw him and fell in love, adopting him later that day.

Beginning: My family and I went to a dog breeder's house. Middle 1: We saw one we fell in love with. Middle 2: We saw one we fell in love with but it was sold. Ending: We brought her home and named her Lily!

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: Dolly baked a cake, big and pink, for Alice's wedding. Middle 1: Bob wanted a hammer and coconut cake for his birthday. Middle 2: Bob wanted a screwdriver and chocolate cake for his birthday. Ending: Dolly then baked a coconut cake with a hammer in it.

Beginning: Lily was trying to make a cake for her sister's baby shower. Middle 1: Lily wasn't very good at baking and used a quick cake mix. Middle 2: Lily made the most amazing cake ever. Ending: Luckily, all of the ladies enjoyed it with frosting and ice cream.

Beginning: Christine's daughter's birthday is tomorrow. Middle 1: Her daughter wanted a pretty man cake. Middle 2: Her daughter wanted a pretty girl cake. Ending: Christine decorated the cake in pink for her daughter.

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: Amy had been dieting for months. Middle 1: Amy slimmed her waist. Middle 2: Amy slimmed her hair. Ending: Her waist had grown three inches smaller!

Beginning: Jess was overweight and wasn't happy with her body. Middle 1: Jess went on a strict diet and started exercising. Middle 2: Jess went on a strict diet and stopped exercising. Ending: Before she knew it she was no longer overweight and happy.

Beginning: Jill decided she needed to lose ten pounds. Middle 1: Jill began to gain weight. Middle 2: Jill began to lose weight. Ending: Jill was excited about her progress.

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: Jane lost her card at the store. Middle 1: Jane went to the store. Middle 2: Jane called the store. Ending: They replaced her card as well.

Beginning: Cathy was about to go inside of the grocery store. Middle 1: Cathy realized she left her wallet at home, so she gave up. Middle 2: Cathy realized she left her wallet in the car, so she turned around. Ending: Then, she was able to get her wallet and get back to the store.

Beginning: Jane was an impulsive shopper. Middle 1: Jane went into an electronics store. Middle 2: She went to a make-up store. Ending: Jane left the store with the new mobile phone.

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: It was Retiree Day and the track so I took my dog out for a visit. Middle 1: The dog do not want to run with the rest. Middle 2: The dog wanted to run with the rest. Ending: I managed to hold him back, but I always wondered if might have won.

Beginning: My dog was bored. Middle 1: I took my dog out to the park. Middle 2: My dog ate something bad for him. Ending: Alas, he fell sick and died.

Beginning: Red was a good dog. Middle 1: However, Red chased neighbor's cat. Middle 2: Red never chased the neighbor's cat. Ending: I had to come rescue the cat before Red attacked it.

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: I wrote an ebook that needed a cover. Middle 1: I made one cover. Middle 2: I decided to make two different options. Ending: Most people liked Cover A.

Beginning: I wrote an ebook that needed a cover. Middle 1: I decided to make one option. Middle 2: I decided to make two different options. Ending: Most people liked Cover A.

Beginning: Today I logged onto Amazon Mturk. Middle 1: Amazon Mturk has a lot of different types of tasks to perform. Middle 2: Amazon Mturk has no different types of tasks to perform. Ending: I wrote a short story, and completed the HIT.

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: Jan went to the 99 cents store. Middle 1: She had five dollars. Middle 2: Jan found lots of great products. Ending: SHe left the store with over $30 worth of material.

Beginning: Jill was out shopping at the mall. Middle 1: Jill got a demotion at work. Middle 2: Jill got a raise at work. Ending: Jill was able to pay off her credit card bill at the end of the month.

Beginning: Jane was an impulsive shopper. Middle 1: Jane went into an electronics store. Middle 2: She went to a make-up store. Ending: Jane left the store with the new mobile phone.

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: Lisa cooked dinner for her family. Middle 1: Lisa burnt the dinner and had to order pizza. Middle 2: Lisa burnt the dinner and had to order sushi. Ending: Luckily, Pizza is the family's favorite food.

Beginning: Tim was forgetful. Middle 1: Tim put a pizza in the microwave for dinner. Middle 2: Tim put a pizza in the non-nuke for dinner. Ending: Later, he opened the microwave and saw pizza that never got cooked.

Beginning: Lisa cooked dinner for her family. Middle 1: Lisa burnt the pizza and had to order dinner. Middle 2: Lisa burnt the dinner and had to order pizza. Ending: Luckily, Pizza is the family's favorite food.

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: Alex was fired after arriving to work late five days in a row. Middle 1: Alex wanted to overcome the problem. Middle 2: Alex didn't want to admit the problem. Ending: Alex bought an alarm clock to help get to the the interview on time.

Beginning: Being late for work was normal for Coco. Middle 1: Coco was late again this week. Middle 2: Coco was late again this ending. Ending: Coco lost her job and had to learn to go to bed early.

Beginning: Daren works at a retail job. Middle 1: Daren was late one time. Middle 2: Daren was late multiple times. Ending: His manager fired him.

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: Tom and Susan had one child. Middle 1: Tom and Susan told their child how they met. Middle 2: Tom and Susan told their child how they adopted him. Ending: The child enjoyed the story.

Beginning: Ai was a sheltered child who had been abused for years. Middle 1: Ai's mom adopted a sister for her. Middle 2: Ai's mom adopted a bird for her. Ending: And one day their mom found both little girls laughing together!

Beginning: Susan liked to play matchmaker. Middle 1: Susan set her shy brother Tom up with her friend Lisa. Middle 2: Susan set her shy brother Tom up with her friend Jane. Ending: After many months of dating Jane and Tom got married.

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: Jess hated egg salad. Middle 1: Jess threw the egg salad into the trash. Middle 2: Jess gave her egg salad to the dog. Ending: The dog happily ate the salad.

Beginning: My family took our dog to a humane society fundraising picnic. Middle 1: My family were too embarrassed to buy any food. Middle 2: My family all got hot dogs. Ending: Finally, after my dog stole the third hot dog, we gave up on lunch.

Beginning: Jess hated egg salad. Middle 1: Jess gave his egg salad sandwich to the dog. Middle 2: Jesse ate his egg salad sandwich in front of the dog. Ending: The dog happily ate the salad.

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: Lamar learns that he will have unexpected houseguests one afternoon. Middle 1: Lamar loved being around people. Middle 2: Lamar was used to living alone and needed some space. Ending: Lamar walked to the park.

Beginning: I drove down the street to go to the park. Middle 1: I had no friends and hung out alone all day. Middle 2: I met my friends and we hung out all day. Ending: After going home we realized we had a great day!

Beginning: Lamar learns that he will have unexpected houseguests one afternoon. Middle 1: They came over and they talked and had fun. Middle 2: They came over but no one talked or had fun. Ending: Lamar gave them tea to take home.

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: Jane was an impulsive shopper. Middle 1: Jane went into an electronics store. Middle 2: She went to a make-up store. Ending: Jane left the store with the new mobile phone.

Beginning: Rachel really wanted some new make-up. Middle 1: She went to the store and bough eyeliner. Middle 2: She went to the store and bough candy. Ending: Rachel went home and put the eyeliner on.

Beginning: Jan went to the 99 cents store. Middle 1: She had five dollars. Middle 2: Jan found lots of great products. Ending: SHe left the store with over $30 worth of material.

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: I turned the light on in my bathroom, but the light didn't come on. Middle 1: i realized i needed a car. Middle 2: I realized I needed a new bulb.I. Ending: It's still dark in there, because I keep forgetting to get a new bulb.

Beginning: I wanted to take a shower after work. Middle 1: I purchased soap on my way home. Middle 2: When I got home, I realized I did not have any soap. Ending: Then I walked over to my neighbor's house to borrow some soap.

Beginning: I turned the light on in my bathroom, but the light didn't come on. Middle 1: I realized I needed a new bulb.I. Middle 2: I realized I needed a new candle. Ending: It's still dark in there, because I keep forgetting to get a new bulb.

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: Brenna and I used to be best friends. Middle 1: Brenna stole my boyfriend. Middle 2: Brenna introduced me to my boyfriend. Ending: We never talked again.

Beginning: My friend Brianna whispered to me in class. Middle 1: Brianna said some hurtful things. Middle 2: Brianna said some hurtful non-possessions. Ending: We were no longer friends.

Beginning: Brenna and I used to be best friends. Middle 1: Brenna and I had a big party. Middle 2: Brenna and I had a big falling out. Ending: We never talked again.

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: Tim and his little brother got sundaes from the ice cream shop. Middle 1: Tim's little brother offered to steal the sundaes. Middle 2: Tim's little brother offered to pay for the sundaes. Ending: Tim felt lucky to have such a nice, caring brother.

Beginning: Gina had taken her crying brothers ice cream. Middle 1: She refused to apologize and did not give it back. Middle 2: She apologized and gave it back. Ending: Gina's mom liked her behavior.

Beginning: Charlie challenged his friends. Middle 1: Charlie lost the challenge. Middle 2: Charlie won the challenge. Ending: Charlie laughed and the boys went to get ice cream.

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: Gina and her siblings went to their uncle's house with their mom. Middle 1: They were the only young children. Middle 2: There were a lot of young children. Ending: In fact there were no young people to be seen anywhere on this block.

Beginning: A family of children was left home alone by their parents. Middle 1: The kids lost the youngest sibling. Middle 2: The kids played with the youngest sibling. Ending: Hours later, they finally found him asleep in his own bed!

Beginning: Gina was at her Uncle Franks and bored. Middle 1: Gina decided to see if something was on the radio. Middle 2: Gina decided to see if something was on tv. Ending: Gina and her siblings watched TV until it was time to leave.

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: Ivy won five dollars on a scratch lottery ticket. Middle 1: She never bought another ticket. Middle 2: She bought five more tickets. Ending: She won ten dollars on one of the new tickets!

Beginning: Han bought a scratch lottery ticket. Middle 1: He used a penny to scratch and reveal the winner. Middle 2: He used a penny to scratch and reveal the numbers. Ending: Han's ticket was a big winner!

Beginning: It was a week until pay day and I was out of money. Middle 1: I decided to pay a scratch off lottery ticket. Middle 2: I decided to pay a fantasy 5 lottery ticket. Ending: Holding my breath, I scratched it and won $10!

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: Logan loves to play games. Middle 1: Logan and his friends couldn't play games due to rain. Middle 2: Logan and his friends could play games in the rain. Ending: When the rainy stopped, they happily went outside.

Beginning: John and Mike went to a park to play catch. Middle 1: John and Mike saw two of their friends at the park. Middle 2: It started raining. Ending: The four boys decided to all play catch together.

Beginning: Kim was outside playing when it began to rain. Middle 1: Kim noticed there were puddles and went inside. Middle 2: Kim noticed there were puddles and jumped in them. Ending: Kim had a blast splashing around in the puddles.

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: Tim hated fish. Middle 1: His sister convinced him to try her special cheesecake. Middle 2: His sister convinced him to try her special salmon. Ending: After that, Tim loved fish.

Beginning: Tim hated fish. Middle 1: Tim went to the bank one day. Middle 2: Tim went to the aquarium one day. Ending: After that, Tim loved fish.

Beginning: Tom always hated cashews. Middle 1: Tom accidentally ate something delicious made with cashews. Middle 2: Tom never ate anything made with cashews. Ending: Since that day Tom always loved cashews.

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: Gabby didn't have much money. Middle 1: So she tried to find a second job on mturk. Middle 2: and was out of money. Ending: Before she finished she decided it was a waste of time.

Beginning: I did a survey on Mechanical Turk for five cents. Middle 1: The survey took a very long time to do. Middle 2: The survey took a very short time to do. Ending: I realized that Mechanical Turk was unethical.

Beginning: Gabby didn't have much money. Middle 1: Gabby went to the pool to look around. Middle 2: Gabby went to the mall to look around. Ending: Before she finished she decided it was a waste of time.

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: Lulu had just moved into her new home. Middle 1: Lulu broke many dishes after a home party. Middle 2: Lulu had many dishes to wash after a home party. Ending: Lulu turned on the dishwasher.

Beginning: Jan's house was a mess. Middle 1: Jan's clean house brought her shame. Middle 2: Jan's dirty house brought her shame. Ending: After that she cleaned the bathroom.

Beginning: Rachel had just moved into a new house. Middle 1: Rachel noticed how dusty everything seemed to be. Middle 2: Rachel decided to discard all of her stuff into the trash. Ending: It took hours but she was finally able to clean all of her stuff.

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: Jan is excited when she gets a new job as a secretary. Middle 1: Jan didn't bring her boss hot enough coffee. Middle 2: Jan didn't bring her boss hot enough coffee, so she quit. Ending: The next day Jan gets fired by her abusive boss.

Beginning: Jim is thrilled when he gets an amazing job offer. Middle 1: Jim spends all his time at the office. Middle 2: Jim's girlfriend spends all her time at the office. Ending: His girlfriend is so angry that she dumps him.

Beginning: JJ is on her way to a job interview. Middle 1: The manager is so impressed with JJ that he offers to make her a supervisor and wants her to start immediately. Middle 2: JJ did not do well on her interview. Ending: They tell her they are no longer interested in hiring her.

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: It was time for the Holidazzle Christmas Parade downtown. Middle 1: The mother took her kids home. Middle 2: The mother took her kids down to watch the parade. Ending: The kids thanked their mother and told her they had a great time.

Beginning: Henry helped his mom decorate the house for Christmas. Middle 1: Henry's mom got a phone call that her sister was ill so she left to go visit her. Middle 2: Henry and his mom competed. Ending: But this year she won.

Beginning: Nya wanted to see the parade downtown. Middle 1: Nya lived only two block from the parade route. Middle 2: Nya lived miles away from the parade route. Ending: Nya was excited to be able to watch the parade.

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: Jerry grabbed his surfboard and swam into the ocean. Middle 1: Jerry saw a shape in the water swimming towards him, so he started paddling quickly towards shore. Middle 2: Jerry saw a shape in the water surfing toward him, so he started paddling quickly towards shore. Ending: Then last minute, Jerry realized the shark was just a dolphin.

Beginning: Simon got out his surfboard and walked across the beach. Middle 1: The water was very rough. Middle 2: The water was very calm. Ending: He thought it was too dangerous and went home.

Beginning: Jerry grabbed his surfboard and swam into the ocean. Middle 1: jerry got upset when he saw a fin in the water. Middle 2: Jerry got scared when he saw a fin in the water. Ending: Then last minute, Jerry realized the shark was just a dolphin.

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: Jerry was trying to impress a girl. Middle 1: He dressed down and bought himself candy. Middle 2: He dressed up and brought her roses. Ending: Jerry was able to ask the girl out on a date.

Beginning: Jerry was trying to impress a girl. Middle 1: The girl was not impressed by Jerry at all. Middle 2: When Jerry finally got her attention, they started talking. Ending: Jerry was able to ask the girl out on a date.

Beginning: Vince was craving something sweet. Middle 1: He went out and got ice cream. Middle 2: He went out and got a bag of chips. Ending: He shared it with a cute girl he met.

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: Alistair bought a piggy bank to save with. Middle 1: Alistair removed one dollar from the piggy bank every day for a month. Middle 2: Alistair put one dollar in the piggy bank every day for a month. Ending: Finally he got his new book.

Beginning: Riley desperately wanted to buy a new comic book. Middle 1: Riley did not have any change. Middle 2: Riley had a handful of change. Ending: Riley was able to combine the money to purchase the comic book.

Beginning: Sam had one dollar in his piggy bank. Middle 1: Sam gave his only dollar to the homeless shelter. Middle 2: The homeless shelter gave their only dollar to Sam. Ending: He felt good that he helped the needy.

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: Last week I had a doctor's appointment. Middle 1: I told the doctor I was in a hurry. Middle 2: I told the doctor I needed some test run. Ending: He didn't care and rushed through everything anyway.

Beginning: I rushed into the dentist since I was five minutes late. Middle 1: the dentist was just killing a patient as i wanted into his office. Middle 2: The dentist was just setting up as I wanted into his office. Ending: We said goodbye to each other before I left the place.

Beginning: Last week I had a doctor's appointment. Middle 1: I told the doctor I needed some test run. Middle 2: i told the doctor i was fine. Ending: He didn't care and rushed through everything anyway.

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: Rachel really wanted some new make-up. Middle 1: She bought some new kind of eyeliner that made her break out. Middle 2: She bought some new kind of eyeliner that made her stunningly beautiful. Ending: Rachel threw the eyeliner into the trash.

Beginning: Rachel really wanted some new make-up. Middle 1: She went to the store and found a cute new eyeliner. Middle 2: She went to the store and found very ugly eyeliner. Ending: Rachel went home and put the eyeliner on.

Beginning: Rachel really wanted some new make-up. Middle 1: Ssh brought some spiders but the made her freak out. Middle 2: She bought some new kind of eyeliner that made her break out. Ending: Rachel threw the eyeliner into the trash.

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: Kylie was watching television when an alert appeared. Middle 1: Kylie hid in her basement during the tornado. Middle 2: Kylie got out her basement during the party. Ending: Still, they were happy to be alive.

Beginning: Amy's mom woke her up in a panic. Middle 1: Amy's mom thought their house was hit. Middle 2: Amy's grandson thought their house was hit. Ending: To their surprise the tornado had missed their block.

Beginning: Joey and his daughter lived in a mobile home in Texas. Middle 1: Their town had a tornado watch. Middle 2: A tornado came through their town. Ending: They felt very privileged to be alive when they saw the destruction.

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: Steve was a practical joker. Middle 1: He didn't think it would be funny to put on a mask and pretend to rob his girlfriend. Middle 2: He thought it would be funny to put on a mask and pretend to rob his girlfriend. Ending: She screamed and hit him with her purse.

Beginning: Andrea wanted to prank her boyfriend for April Fools Day. Middle 1: Andrea decides to hide at home for April Fool's Day. Middle 2: Andrea decides to dress up as her mother for April Fool's Day. Ending: When he came out and saw them, he was completely shocked.

Beginning: Steve was a practical joker. Middle 1: Steve played a prank on his friend. Middle 2: Steve played a prank on his father. Ending: She screamed and hit him with her purse.

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: I went to the store to buy a phone. Middle 1: I asked for the best model my money could buy. Middle 2: I asked for the oldest model my money could buy. Ending: They were impressed with my phone.

Beginning: I went to the store to buy a phone. Middle 1: They said mine was the best already. Middle 2: They said mine shouldn't be able to work anymore. Ending: They were impressed with my phone.

Beginning: I went to the store to buy a phone. Middle 1: I bought the oldest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Middle 2: I bought the lastest model of the phone I wanted, and showed it to my friends. Ending: They were impressed with my phone.

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: Jan worked as a waitress and had to save every dime. Middle 1: Jan needed new work shoes, but could not afford any. Middle 2: Jan needed a new coat, but could not afford one. Ending: The next day, she found a customer had left new tennis shoes for her.

Beginning: Jan worked as a waitress and had to save every dime. Middle 1: Jan spoke to a customer about her money problems,. Middle 2: Jan spoke to a boss about her school problems. Ending: The next day, she found a customer had left new tennis shoes for her.

Beginning: Deana was working at a diner. Middle 1: Deana's customers were really friendly with her. Middle 2: Deana was really friendly with her customers. Ending: Deana ended up making a lot of tip money.

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: Simon's boss put a dozen donuts in the break room for his employees. Middle 1: There was every flavor available in the box. Middle 2: There were no chocolate donuts in the box. Ending: Simon didn't like the other flavors, so he didn't have a donut.

Beginning: Jim had been feeling sick recently. Middle 1: He had missed a lot of movies, to his boss's disappointment. Middle 2: He had missed a lot of work, to his boss's disappointment. Ending: Jim apologized by giving his boss some chocolate.

Beginning: Simon's boss put a dozen donuts in the break room for his employees. Middle 1: There were so many different flavored donuts except chocolate. Middle 2: There were so many different flavored donuts including chocolate. Ending: Simon didn't like the other flavors, so he didn't have a donut.

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: Beth got out of bed, and noticed how nice it was outside. Middle 1: Beth forgot her sunscreen. Middle 2: Beth forgot her god of love. Ending: Luckily, her friend Jill was there, and let Beth use hers.

Beginning: Ella spent a day in the sun. Middle 1: Ella got sunburned from being in the sun for too long. Middle 2: Ella had a vitamin D deficiency from being in the sun for too long. Ending: Ella spent the next day in the rain.

Beginning: Mia loved being outdoors. Middle 1: Mia forgot about afternoon thunderstorms on the beach, and she was soaked. Middle 2: Mia forgot about afternoon thunderstorms on the mountain, and she was soaked. Ending: Mia wished she could be indoors.

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: Yesterday, my mother in law called, and wanted to go out to some store. Middle 1: The store was very expensive and salespeople were rude. Middle 2: The store was very inexpensive and salespeople were friendly. Ending: We went home without buying anything.

Beginning: Linda and Gina went to a craft show. Middle 1: Linda and Gina thought the prices were too high. Middle 2: Linda and Gina thought the prices were too low. Ending: They did not buy anything.

Beginning: Yesterday, my mother in law called, and wanted to go out to some store. Middle 1: When we got to the store we both realized we have our money. Middle 2: When we got to the store we both realized we left our money at home. Ending: We went home without buying anything.

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: It was summer and Gina's sisters were outside playing. Middle 1: Gina became overheated outside. Middle 2: Gina got cold outside. Ending: Gina decided to play in the air conditioned house alone.

Beginning: Gina sat in the plastic chair. Middle 1: Her legs started to sweat from the plastic. Middle 2: Her legs felt nice on the plastic. Ending: She wished she were wearing pants instead.

Beginning: It was summer and Gina and her sister were bored. Middle 1: Gina's sister always talked to her when they were together. Middle 2: Gina's sister always talked to her boyfriend on the phone when they were together. Ending: Gina disliked spending time with her sister.

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: Tom had a new coworker at work. Middle 1: Tom's new classmate did not like him. Middle 2: Tom's new coworker did not like him. Ending: Tom was confused as to what he had done to the guy.

Beginning: Everybody knew jerry, but nobody liked him. Middle 1: Jerry was assigned nothing with me. Middle 2: Jerry was assigned to work with me. Ending: Unfortunately, I didn't get the memo, so now I'm stuck with him.

Beginning: Tom had recently bought a bar. Middle 1: Tom hired someone who stole money from him. Middle 2: Tom hired someone who can made money for him. Ending: Tom immediately fired him.

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: Jerry wanted to become an olympic gymnast. Middle 1: Jerry went to the olympic final competition. Middle 2: Jerry went to the olympic qualifying competition. Ending: Unfortunately, Jerry wasn't good enough and his dreams were crushed.

Beginning: Gia was a skilled dancer. Middle 1: Gia fell on her ankle but was okay. Middle 2: Gia fell on her ankle and broke it. Ending: Gia cried and gave up on her dreams of dancing.

Beginning: Jerry wanted to become an olympic gymnast. Middle 1: So he tried out for the team. Middle 2: So he tried out for the band. Ending: Unfortunately, Jerry wasn't good enough and his dreams were crushed.

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: Henry wanted to play a scavenger hunt for his son's birthday party. Middle 1: Henry was excited for his chance because there was an ambush around his scavenger point. Middle 2: Henry was denied the chance because there was an ambush around his scavenger point. Ending: Henry decided not to do the scavenger hunt.

Beginning: Lewy was excited about his birthday. Middle 1: Lewy's didn't invite his friends to go out on their birthdays. Middle 2: Lewy invited his friends to go out on his birthday. Ending: They had a blast.

Beginning: Henry wanted to play a scavenger hunt for his son's birthday party. Middle 1: Henry was denied the chance because there was an ambush around his scavenger point. Middle 2: Henry was awarded the chance because it was clear around his scavenger point. Ending: Henry decided not to do the scavenger hunt.

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: Little Tom was scared of his closet. Middle 1: Tom decided to be brave and explore his closet. Middle 2: Jen decided to be brave and explore his closet. Ending: Now Tom can get a good night's sleep.

Beginning: Little Tom was scared of his closet. Middle 1: Tom decided to be brave and explore his closet. Middle 2: Tom decided to be scared and not explore his closet. Ending: Now Tom can get a good night's sleep.

Beginning: Little Tom was scared of his closet. Middle 1: Tom's parents had Tom fix the closet. Middle 2: Tom had his parents come fix the closet. Ending: Now Tom can get a good night's sleep.

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: Bill was looking forward to a quiet weekend at home. Middle 1: Bill's daughter called with car problems. Middle 2: Bill's car called with daughter problems. Ending: Bill fixed her car but missed out on the quiet weekend.

Beginning: Sam's parents were out for the weekend. Middle 1: Sam had a all weekend movie marathon. Middle 2: Sam cleaned the house for her parents. Ending: Sam's parents were upset they had missed the fun.

Beginning: Lila's favorite vacation spot was a cabin in the mountains. Middle 1: As they were arriving from their vacation, their car broke down. Middle 2: As they were leaving on vacation, their car broke down. Ending: Lila's family had to postpone the trip for a few weeks to fix it.

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: Marnie loves to boil water for tea. Middle 1: When the water is ready the teapot whistles. Middle 2: When the water is ready, Marnie whistles. Ending: Marnie always remembers the boiling water when she hears the whistle.

Beginning: Morgan loved tea. Middle 1: Morgan's friends wanted tea. Middle 2: Morgan ran out of water to make tea. Ending: Morgan was glad she remembered to bring extra tea bags with her.

Beginning: Kate was thirsty. Middle 1: The water dispenser from the fridge was purified perfectly. Middle 2: The water dispenser on the fridge wasn't working. Ending: She got water from the tap, and she loved it!

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: At my grandparents cabin in Colorado the water is wonderful. Middle 1: the water taste warm and fresh. Middle 2: The water is very cold. Ending: Especially when you pour it over his head while he is sleeping!

Beginning: Ray noticed a water bottle on his desk. Middle 1: Ray thought the water felt warm. Middle 2: Ray thought the water smelled funny. Ending: After Ray drank the water, he had a headache.

Beginning: My mom went into the kitchen to prepare coffee. Middle 1: My mom drink the coffee too fast while it's hot. Middle 2: My grandson drink the coffee too fast while it's hot. Ending: In addition, her stomach was burning from the hot water.

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: The nastiest thing happened to Jimmy. Middle 1: Jimmy couldn't stop thinking about it. Middle 2: Jimmy stopped thinking about it. Ending: Jimmy felt sick to his stomach.

Beginning: Izzy went to an exotic restaurant he'd never visited before. Middle 1: Izzy threw up at the restaurant. Middle 2: Izzy threw down at the restaurant. Ending: Izzy retches every time someone reminds him of this experience.

Beginning: Jimmy saw his dad drink coffee every morning. Middle 1: Jimmy hid his dad's coffee. Middle 2: Jimmy tried his dad's coffee. Ending: It was the worse thing he had ever tasted!

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: Ron was putting his horse in a race. Middle 1: Ron was excited to see how he would do. Middle 2: Ron was hopeless about how he would do. Ending: The next day Ron's horse won the race.

Beginning: Rocket was the nickname of Jose. Middle 1: He was first place in the race. Middle 2: Rocket was very fast and won the race. Ending: Everybody complimented him for winning.

Beginning: Ron was putting his horse in a race. Middle 1: Ron was excited to see how he would do at dog racing. Middle 2: Ron was excited to see how he would do. Ending: The next day Ron's horse won the race.

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: Doris plants flowers in the flower bed in her front yard Middle 1: Doris could keep up with it herself. Middle 2: Doris could not keep up with it herself. Ending: Neighbors now help Doris take care of her flower bed.

Beginning: May was a rainy month. Middle 1: She had planted a garden and the drought wasn't helping. Middle 2: She had planted a garden and the rain was helping. Ending: By the first of June her garden was bright and wild!

Beginning: Jane decided to pick a bunch of flowers. Middle 1: Jane planted them in her front yard. Middle 2: Jane planted them in the park. Ending: All Jane's neighbors complimented her beautiful flowers.

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: 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.

Beginning: Last night there was a big lightning storm. Middle 1: The storm also dumped a foot of snow at our house. Middle 2: The storm skipped our town so we didn't get snow at our house. Ending: We will have to shovel the snow.

Beginning: The weather called for several inches of snow. Middle 1: There was no snow however. Middle 2: There was more snow than expected. Ending: The snowstorm was severe and intimidating.

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: Kelly was looking through her old things. Middle 1: So many outfits still fit and look great. Middle 2: So many outfits she didn't wear anymore. Ending: She decided to give it to her friend.

Beginning: Kelly really liked working out. Middle 1: Kelly was accosted for her new figure. Middle 2: Kelly was complimented for her nice new figure. Ending: Kelly was very happy about it.

Beginning: Jan loved shopping at consignment stores. Middle 1: Jan noticed a musty smell on clothes she bought. Middle 2: Jan noticed a beautiful smell on the clothes she bought. Ending: The consignment store bought back the clothes for pennies.

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: Sally's mom told her she was going to get a brother. Middle 1: Sally's mom was in heaven so their visits were few and far between. Middle 2: Sally's Mom was in prison so there visits were few and far between. Ending: The next Sally had her baby brother.

Beginning: Sally's mom told her she was going to get a brother. Middle 1: Sally's stomach got bigger and bigger. Middle 2: Her mom's stomach got bigger and bigger. Ending: The next Sally had her baby brother.

Beginning: Sally's mom told her she was going to get a brother. Middle 1: Her mom's stomach got bigger and bigger. Middle 2: Her mom's stomach got bigger and inconsiderable. Ending: The next Sally had her baby brother.

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: Kalyn signed up to help with her club's cookie sale. Middle 1: Kalyn sold a lot of hotdogs. Middle 2: Kalyn sold a lot of cookies. Ending: Kalyn was so pleased to have done well for her club.

Beginning: Granny always loved to bake. Middle 1: Granny baked cookies for the nursing home. Middle 2: Granny baked cookies for the youth center. Ending: Granny delivered them to the kids, who enjoyed every bite of them.

Beginning: Kelly was having a bake sale at her school. Middle 1: Jelly made many home made baked goods. Middle 2: Kelly's friends made many home made baked goods. Ending: Kelly was happy and made a hundred dollars.

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: It was bedtime at our house. Middle 1: The baby was sleeping all day. Middle 2: The baby was still active and making sounds. Ending: Finally he becomes tired and falls asleep.

Beginning: I was asleep when my two year old ran into the room panicking. Middle 1: My two year old then threw continuing. Middle 2: My two year old then threw up. Ending: We took a warm bath and a nap afterwards.

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.

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: Bob got a letter in the mail. Middle 1: Bob received a scholarship for kindergarten. Middle 2: Bob received a scholarship for college. Ending: Bob was happy and responded back.

Beginning: Abby really likes school. Middle 1: Abby took the SATs, but did bad. Middle 2: Abby took the SATs. Ending: She ended up getting a good score, and a college scholarship!

Beginning: Robert wanted to be a police officer. Middle 1: He had just gotten his college degree in criminal justice. Middle 2: He had just gotten his college degree in underwater basket weaving. Ending: He instantly got accepted because of his education.

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: I was watching the game furious. Middle 1: I kept yelling and s creaming. Middle 2: I kept quiet and silent. Ending: Then he had the nerve to kick me out of the game.

Beginning: I was watching the game furious. Middle 1: I yelled and screamed at the teams. Middle 2: I yelled and screamed at the cats. Ending: Then he had the nerve to kick me out of the game.

Beginning: I was trying to talk to my bad about a homework assignment. Middle 1: He told me to talk to him about my real problems. Middle 2: He told me to leave him alone with his real problems. Ending: He literally kicked me out of his room and closed the door.

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: Sam was a musician. Middle 1: He didn't have time to practice. Middle 2: He practiced a lot. Ending: His performance went really well.

Beginning: Roy inherited a grand piano. Middle 1: Roy ignored it a lot. Middle 2: Roy practiced a lot. Ending: Soon he was a very talented pianist!

Beginning: Sam was a musician. Middle 1: He practiced a lot. Middle 2: He swam a lot. Ending: His performance went really well.

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: We found an old bike in the park. Middle 1: We failed at fixing up the bike we found in the park. Middle 2: We fixed up the bike we found in the park. Ending: When it was good as new, we started riding it all over town.

Beginning: Frank bought a vintage bicycle at a neighbor's yard sale. Middle 1: Frank was not able to restore the old bike. Middle 2: Frank was able to restore the old bike. Ending: After a few days, Frank was finished and the bike was like new.

Beginning: We found an old bike in the park. Middle 1: We decided to refurbish the bike. Middle 2: we decided to throw the trash. Ending: When it was good as new, we started riding it all over town.

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: Kate was thirsty. Middle 1: The water dispenser from the fridge was purified perfectly. Middle 2: The water dispenser on the fridge wasn't working. Ending: She got water from the tap, and she loved it!

Beginning: Jada was thirsty. Middle 1: She no longer wanted to drink water. Middle 2: Jada spent her entire day thinking about water. Ending: Then she came home and had her drink.

Beginning: Sarah was playing tennis at a park. Middle 1: Sarah was thirsty so she got a drink from an old water fountain. Middle 2: Sarah was thirsty so she got a drink from an old water conclusion. Ending: Sarah thought the water tasted odd as well.

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: Tom and Sheryl have been together for two years. Middle 1: Tom wanted to marry Sheryl. Middle 2: Tom didn't want to marry Sheryl. Ending: He proposed marriage and she said yes!

Beginning: John and Meg had dated for five Year's. Middle 1: John went to Meg's apartment last night. Middle 2: They had a fight. Ending: He asked her to marry him.

Beginning: Kelly and Ethan had been together awhile now. Middle 1: Kelly asked Ethan to marry her. Middle 2: Ethan asked Kelly to marry him. Ending: Kelly kissed him and said yes.

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: Mary's cat keeps grooming her nails on the couch. Middle 1: The cat is grooming on the cat tree. Middle 2: The cat is grooming on couch. Ending: Her cat rips out a section of the couch while grooming its claws.

Beginning: A woman got tired of her cat clawing up her couch. Middle 1: The woman sprayed the cat with vodka. Middle 2: The woman sprayed the cat with a water bottle. Ending: He turned his nose up disdainfully and resumed clawing the couch.

Beginning: A woman got tired of her cat clawing up her couch. Middle 1: The woman dangled a cat toy in front of the cat. Middle 2: The woman dangled the couch in front of the cat. Ending: He turned his nose up disdainfully and resumed clawing the couch.

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: Ginger was in her bathroom washing her hands. Middle 1: Ginger knocked over a candle. Middle 2: Ginger blew out a candle. Ending: Luckily, the fire wasn't too bad.

Beginning: The candle was placed on a table in a drafty house. Middle 1: The candle toppled over on the table. Middle 2: The candle stood safely on the table. Ending: The table went up in flames.

Beginning: Amy heated up some tea in the microwave at work. Middle 1: Amy spilled tea on her saucer. Middle 2: Amy spilled tea on herself. Ending: The tea was hot, but Amy was not injured.

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: Marie had a lover named David. Middle 1: Marie and David never traveled together. Middle 2: Marie and David traveled together. Ending: They stopped the car, got out, and took a photograph of the flowers.

Beginning: Steffi and Kyle lived together and loved each other passionately. Middle 1: Kyle never cheated on Steffi. Middle 2: Kyle cheated on Steffi. Ending: Although Kyle was remorseful, Steffi moved out and never returned.

Beginning: Jane went to Ali's school to pick her up. Middle 1: Jane and Ali were having a fight. Middle 2: Jane and ali were have a great time together. Ending: In the car neither Jane nor Ali spoke to each other.

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: Once I went hiking in Virginia. Middle 1: There were a lot of friendly animals.". Middle 2: There were a lot of wild animals. Ending: It was there I decided to turn around since I was scared.

Beginning: One morning I was awakened very early. Middle 1: I could hear the sounds of dogs mooing at a coyote. Middle 2: I could hear the sounds of dogs barking at a coyote. Ending: The dogs chased the coyote away.

Beginning: I was taking a hike last Wednesday. Middle 1: A snake started to come towards me. Middle 2: I didn't know where I was after a while. Ending: I followed the road back to my car.

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: I looked up to see all the dirt on my ceiling fan. Middle 1: I climbed up and dirtied the fan. Middle 2: I climbed up and cleaned the fan. Ending: I looked up to see my clean ceiling fan.

Beginning: My room was a mess. Middle 1: I decided to clean my car. Middle 2: I decided to clean my room. Ending: My room was sparkling clean.

Beginning: My room was a mess. Middle 1: I spent the afternoon cleaning it from top to bottom. Middle 2: I had never spent the afternoon cleaning it from top to bottom. Ending: My room was sparkling clean.

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: Kimmy was swinging herself on the swing set. Middle 1: Kimmy got a rash from the swing. Middle 2: Kimmy had fun on the swing. Ending: She received medication to treat the condition.

Beginning: Kenny was playing at the park. Middle 1: Kenny fell off the slide. Middle 2: Kenny slid down the slide. Ending: Kenny had to be taken to the hospital.

Beginning: Ana got a mosquito bite. Middle 1: Ana rubbed the bite with treatment. Middle 2: ana rubbed the bite with her dirty fingers. Ending: Soon Ana's bite got infected.

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: Larry wanted to add spark to his relationship. Middle 1: He decided to show a Disney film to his girlfriend. Middle 2: he decided to show a porn film to his girlfriend. Ending: She left him and began her career as a pornstar.

Beginning: Larry wants to be an actor. Middle 1: He was offered a role but declined. Middle 2: He was offered a role and he took it. Ending: Although he doesn't like the movie's premise.

Beginning: Larry wanted to add spark to his relationship. Middle 1: He encouraged his timid wife to loosen up and show off her body more in public. Middle 2: He discouraged his wild wife to loosen up and show off her body more in public. Ending: She left him and began her career as a pornstar.

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: Brian grew up in poverty. Middle 1: Brian worked hard and became a lawyer. Middle 2: Brian did not work hard and became a ditch digger. Ending: Eight years later, Brian became the governor of his state, New York!

Beginning: Brian grew up in poverty. Middle 1: Brian pursued economics in college. Middle 2: Brian pursued the arts in college. Ending: Eight years later, Brian became the governor of his state, New York!

Beginning: Brian wanted to be a fireman. Middle 1: Brian went through hard training and took the test to be a policeman. Middle 2: Brian went through hard training and took the test. Ending: Brian was proud to pass his test!

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: Rachel really wanted some new make-up. Middle 1: Ssh brought some spiders but the made her freak out. Middle 2: She bought some new kind of eyeliner that made her break out. Ending: Rachel threw the eyeliner into the trash.

Beginning: Sasha spotted a spider. Middle 1: Sasha tried to keep in his little container. Middle 2: She shrieked in horror. Ending: It fell on the floor.

Beginning: Rachel really wanted some new make-up. Middle 1: She bought some new kind of eyeliner that made her break out. Middle 2: She bought some new kind of eyeliner that made her stunningly beautiful. Ending: Rachel threw the eyeliner into the trash.

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: Rory's basketball team had just beat the record for most losses. Middle 1: Even though he was on a team of losers, Rory put his best effort into the last game of the season. Middle 2: Even though he was on a team of girls, Rory put his best effort into the last game of the season. Ending: At the last second, Rory shot the ball to win the game!

Beginning: Rory's basketball team had just beat the record for most losses. Middle 1: Rory was still optimistic during today's game. Middle 2: They decided to forfeit their remaining games. Ending: At the last second, Rory shot the ball to win the game!

Beginning: Syracuse played Virginia in basketball on Sunday. Middle 1: They lost their lead in the finishing stretch. Middle 2: They had a big lead. Ending: They outscored Virginia 25-4 to end the game and win.

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: Christine's daughter's birthday is tomorrow. Middle 1: Her daughter wanted a pretty man cake. Middle 2: Her daughter wanted a pretty girl cake. Ending: Christine decorated the cake in pink for her daughter.

Beginning: Christine's daughter's birthday is tomorrow. Middle 1: Her daughter's favorite color is yellow. Middle 2: Her daughter's favorite color is pink. Ending: Christine decorated the cake in pink for her daughter.

Beginning: Dolly baked a cake, big and pink, for Alice's wedding. Middle 1: Bob wanted a hammer and coconut cake for his birthday. Middle 2: Bob wanted a screwdriver and chocolate cake for his birthday. Ending: Dolly then baked a coconut cake with a hammer in it.

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: Cuy was doing very poorly in Spanish class. Middle 1: Eva offered to tutor him for a few weeks. Middle 2: Eva offered to quit tutoring him for a few weeks. Ending: And then, best of all, Eva asked him out on a date!

Beginning: Steve was bad at math but needed to do well on the upcoming test. Middle 1: He asked his friend Mike to help him study. Middle 2: He asked his friend Mike to help him study sciences. Ending: When he found out he got an A, he thanked Mike for his help.

Beginning: Steve was bad at math but needed to do well on the upcoming test. Middle 1: Mike had Steve tutor him. Middle 2: Steve had Mike tutor him. Ending: When he found out he got an A, he thanked Mike for his help.

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: Heather's mother asked her to go grocery shopping for her. Middle 1: Heather made it to the store but forgot the list her mother made her. Middle 2: Heather made it to the store but forgot the dress her mother made her. Ending: She made it home and disappointed her mother by forgetting things.

Beginning: Jane was grocery shopping. Middle 1: Jane didn't make a list. Middle 2: Jane didn't make room in her trunk. Ending: She wound up forgetting half the things.

Beginning: Sue wanted to make a cake. Middle 1: she forgot to put sugar in it. Middle 2: But she didn't have the right kind of flower. Ending: Her cake tasted horrible.

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: Megan enjoyed watching her friends skate. Middle 1: Megan never wanted to try skateboarding herself. Middle 2: Megan decided to give it a try herself. Ending: She suffered a broken leg and never got back on a skateboard.

Beginning: Gia was a skilled dancer. Middle 1: Gia fell on her ankle but was okay. Middle 2: Gia fell on her ankle and broke it. Ending: Gia cried and gave up on her dreams of dancing.

Beginning: Wendy was the top fighter. Middle 1: Wendy broke her leg prior to the final match. Middle 2: Wendy broke her leg after the final match. Ending: Wendy lost her title.

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: Rob was excited about his new Sega Genesis. Middle 1: Rob got all new games for the Sega Genesis. Middle 2: He looked forward to playing games. Ending: He had a great time playing the game all weekend.

Beginning: Rob wanted a Sega Genesis. Middle 1: Fortunately, Rod had plenty of money. Middle 2: Unfortunately Rob had no money. Ending: Dan hated to see Rob sad so he paid the $20.

Beginning: Tommy loved to play video games. Middle 1: His parents bought him a video game for Christmas. Middle 2: His parents bought him a calculator for Christmas. Ending: Tommy is going to be so excited when he opens it on Christmas morning!

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 friend, Victor, is an aspiring rapper. Middle 1: Victor hasn't made any real progress. Middle 2: Victor hasn't made any real peach cobbler. Ending: I really hope that he gives up soon.

Beginning: My brother is always back seat driving. Middle 1: I wished that he would drive himself sometimes. Middle 2: He wished that I would drive sometimes. Ending: My brother had his license revoked last year, but won't shut up.

Beginning: My friend, Victor, is an aspiring rapper. Middle 1: Victor is trying to become a financial advisor. Middle 2: Victor is trying to become an actor instead. Ending: I really hope that he gives up soon.

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: Alexis was changing her baby's diaper. Middle 1: Her baby had been fussy all day. Middle 2: Her dog had been fussy all day. Ending: Finally, the baby felt better.

Beginning: I wanted to take a nap on my bed. Middle 1: I laid down and took a nap. Middle 2: I had too much work to do. Ending: I woke up to see my dog licking my face and wanting to play.

Beginning: Mary's baby had been crying all night. Middle 1: Mary remembered she had dog food at home. Middle 2: Mary remembered she had baby food at home. Ending: At home, she gave him some and he seemed to calm down a bit.

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 and son in law are Boston College graduates. Middle 1: The college needed videos of alumni. Middle 2: The college needed pictures of alumni. Ending: BC asked if it could post the photo on Instagram.

Beginning: My niece's daughter Kayla got accepted to two colleges recently. Middle 1: Kayla's son was proud. Middle 2: Kayla's mother was proud. Ending: We tried to tell her mom not to be such a stage mother.

Beginning: My daughter and son in law are Boston College graduates. Middle 1: They took some selfies of themselves on campus. Middle 2: Boston College took some selfies of BC on campus. Ending: BC asked if it could post the photo on Instagram.

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 laptop didn't want to work. Middle 1: I threw my laptop in a dumpster. Middle 2: I took my laptop to a repair shop. Ending: Now it comes on every time.

Beginning: My computer broke. Middle 1: I threw it in the dumpster. Middle 2: I brought it to the store. Ending: Now my computer works again.

Beginning: My laptop didn't want to work. Middle 1: I didn't have money for repairs. Middle 2: I had money for repairs. Ending: That is why I only play Frisbee outside.

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: Olivia is a vegetarian. Middle 1: As a child, Kim had a pet calf named Olivia. Middle 2: As a child, Olivia had a pet calf named Kim. Ending: Every time Olivia eats vegetables instead of beef, she remembers Kim.

Beginning: Jim has always been a vegetarian. Middle 1: Jim always wanted to change. Middle 2: Jim never wanted to change. Ending: Jim only had miso soup and vegetarian sushi.

Beginning: Olivia is a vegetarian. Middle 1: Olivia was convinced by her friend Kim. Middle 2: Kim loves all types of meat. Ending: Every time Olivia eats vegetables instead of beef, she remembers Kim.

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: The mailman was delivering a huge package. Middle 1: At that time a call came from his office that he ignored. Middle 2: At that time a call came from his office. Ending: The mailman quickly ran to his truck and drove away.

Beginning: Mark got home from work. Middle 1: His bills had arrived. Middle 2: His package had arrived. Ending: He ran to the nearby post office where he retrieved his package.

Beginning: Harold was a mailman doing his job. Middle 1: Harold came across a damaged package filled with trash. Middle 2: Harold came across a damaged package filled with important things. Ending: Harold decided to throw the package away.

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: Mark loved to gamble and play cards. Middle 1: Mark loved gambling and won a lot of money. Middle 2: Mark became addicted to gambling and lost a lot of money. Ending: Nowadays, Mark warns people about the dangers of gambling.

Beginning: James liked to buy scratch tickets on payday for fun. Middle 1: James spent $1 earning on the lotto. Middle 2: James spent the whole check earning on the lotto. Ending: He ended up broke and miserable.

Beginning: Eric won a lot of money playing blackjack. Middle 1: Eric started having a losing streak but kept playing. Middle 2: Eric stops playing. Ending: Eric ends up betting more than he won, and goes home frustrated.

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: Ryan and his girlfriend Jackie went to Jamaica. Middle 1: Ryan visited the pool bar at the hotel where they were staying. Middle 2: Ryan saw pictures of the pool bar at the hotel where they were staying. Ending: He then swam in the pool and drank alcohol!

Beginning: Jason was excited that today was pool day. Middle 1: The pool was being cleaned so Jason was unable to swim. Middle 2: The pool was being cleaned, but Jason swam anyways. Ending: In a daze, he complained loudly all the way home.

Beginning: Jason is on a winter vacation at a ski resort. Middle 1: He spends most of his time in the hospital. Middle 2: He spends most of his time relaxing. Ending: Jason spends the rest of his vacation skiing.

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.