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.

Q: Beginning: Joe had quit his job to travel the world. Middle 1: Joe soon ran out of money and was stranded in America. Middle 2: Joe soon ran out of money and was stranded. Ending: Alas, things didn't work out and he had to return to America.

A: 1
****
Q: Beginning: Mark has always loved to drink wine. Middle 1: One day Mark got invited to a wine tasting party at a local vineyard. Middle 2: One day Mark got banned from a wine tasting party at a local vineyard. Ending: It was the perfect trip for a wine lover like Mark.

A: 2
****
Q: Beginning: Alina went out to dinner with her friend. Middle 1: She ordered seafood because she wasn't allergic. Middle 2: She ordered seafood even though she was allergic. Ending: When Alina returned, she promised she would never be so stupid again.

A:
1
****
