Teacher: 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.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Beginning: Butch had a really old computer. Middle 1: Butch decided to order a new computer online. Middle 2: Butch noticed that a storm was approaching to his town. Ending: It arrived and Butch was much happier.
Solution: 1
Reason: People generally don't feel happy about natural disasters like storms. Therefore, we choose 1 in this case.

Now, solve this instance: Beginning: Harry Henry decided to take the day of work and go fishing. Middle 1: Harry Henry tried new bait that he got from the store. Middle 2: But Harry Henry couldn't find his fishing poles. Ending: After catching fifteen catfish, he decided to go home and clean them.
Student:

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.
user
1