Detailed 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.
Problem:Beginning: Lester has always wanted to try investing money. Middle 1: Lester lost the money he had in his pants. Middle 2: Lester lost the money he invested. Ending: He decides he will avoid investing in the future.
Solution:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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2