Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Going to a costume party seemed like a fun time to Robert but not to Nick, so _ went the store and bought a clown suit.

Choice 1: Going to a costume party seemed like a fun time to Robert but not to Nick, so Robert went the store and bought a clown suit.
Choice 2: Going to a costume party seemed like a fun time to Robert but not to Nick, so Nick went the store and bought a clown suit.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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