Detailed Instructions: In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story, the first four sentences, and two options for the fifth sentence as a and b. Your job is to pick the sentence option that seamlessly connects with the rest of the story, indicating your choice as 'a' or 'b'. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes more sense.
Problem:Title: The thief. Sentence 1: Miguel was a good kid who did well in school and at home. Sentence 2: He played football and was considered the best player around. Sentence 3: He always seemed to have money despite his parents job. Sentence 4: One day the police came over and said he was in jail. Choices: a. All this time he was stealing from homes to buy the things he had. b. She heard the screams but when she got there she didn't find anyone.
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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
a