def distribute_fillers(places_available, num):
    """
    Chooses places for fillers

    This function is used for those fillers that weren't in the first batch.

    :param places_available: sorted list of places in the sequence that are still available
    :param num: number of places to choose
    :return: list of chosen places
    """
    chosen_places = places_available[:num]
    chosen_places = [[place] for place in chosen_places]
    return chosen_places