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.

Q: Beginning: The teacher introduced us to his class and asked to take a seat. Middle 1: I noticed someone waving frantically. Middle 2: I did not noticed someone waving frantically. Ending: I noticed that it was my high school friend, Elena.

A: 1
****
Q: Beginning: Dan was going on his very first airplane ride to New York. Middle 1: Dan was excited for the first ride. Middle 2: Dan was nervous about his first ride. Ending: When the plane arrived safely in New York Dan happily disembarked.

A: 2
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Q: Beginning: When I was young, my friend bought me a Ouija board. Middle 1: I watch a horror movie that night based around a Ouija board. Middle 2: I watch a documentary movie that night based around the great Ouija board. Ending: I threw it away the next day.

A:
1
****
