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 incoherent / implausible by indicating 1 or 2 in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.
question:
Beginning: Timmy begged Billy not to punch him as he lay on the ground. Middle 1: Billy was furious and didn't care until police intervened. Middle 2: Billy was furious and didn’t care. Ending: He knocked Timmy out with one hit.
answer:
1


question:
Beginning: Tim always wanted a new car. Middle 1: Tim bought a new car, that he loves. Middle 2: Tim sold a new car, that he loves. Ending: He still drives it to this day.
answer:
2


question:
Beginning: Bobby loved to play baseball. Middle 1: Bobby's bad hearing led to him missing calls and not playing well. Middle 2: Bobby wasn't playing well because he couldn't see the ball. Ending: He was a much better player once he got his glasses.
answer:

1


