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: Otis loved fresh tomatoes. Middle 1: Otis made his own shine. Middle 2: Otis planted his own tomatoes. Ending: In July, Otis had delicious fresh tomatoes.

A: 1
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Q: Beginning: Mike gets friends together to play soccer. Middle 1: they are very good and have fun. Middle 2: They are not good but they have fun. Ending: Mike's team celebrates after the game.

A: 1
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Q: Beginning: I play violin and carry my instrument everywhere. Middle 1: I forgot my violin at the bar 20 years ago. Middle 2: I forgot my violin at the bar last night. Ending: I went to the bar to retrieve the violin.

A:

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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1
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