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.
One example is below.
Q: 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.
A: 1
Rationale: People generally don't feel happy about natural disasters like storms. Therefore, we choose 1 in this case.
Q: Beginning: Harry worked for a liquor store. Middle 1: While Harry was working, a man tried to rob the store. Middle 2: While a man was working, Harry tried to rob the store. Ending: Now the store has a gun under the cashier's counter.
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