Instructions: 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.
Input: Beginning: Last night I was walking home from a party. Middle 1: I kept my pocketbook close by my side. Middle 2: I lost my pocketbook. Ending: I didn't mind so much since I always keep my cash in my pocket.
Output:
2