In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.

[EX Q]: Sentence 1: The boy had been scratching for days. 
 Sentence 3: The boy was upset at hearing the news 
 Sentence 4:  He knew he would be miserable for many more days 
 Sentence 5:  What a horrible way to end the summer! 
 Option 1: His doctor said he had poison ivy. 
 Option 2: His doctor said he had poison ivy but was only miserable for a day.
[EX A]: Option 1

[EX Q]: Sentence 1: Maryann loved being with her family, and her friends. 
 Sentence 3: Later in the day, she drove 4 hours to be back with her friends 
 Sentence 4:  She had let them all stay at her house and cook in her kitchen 
 Sentence 5:  When she got home, she had another wonderful party with her friends 
 Option 1: One year, she spent Thanksgiving with her family, 4 hours away. 
 Option 2: One year, she missed Thanksgiving with her family, 5 hours away.
[EX A]: Option 1

[EX Q]: Sentence 1: My tire went flat on the freeway. 
 Sentence 3: I couldn't find the spare 
 Sentence 4:  Luckily I had my cell phone 
 Sentence 5:  I called triple A and they came and helped me back on the road 
 Option 1: I pulled over to change it. 
 Option 2: I pulled over to assess the situation.
[EX A]:
Option 1

