Sentence 1: The blaring of the alarm clock jolted Kate out of a peaceful slumber. 
 Sentence 3: Instead of hitting the clock, her hand dumped over a glass of water 
 Sentence 4:  Kate swung her legs over the edge of the bed into a sitting position 
 Sentence 5:  It was a less than perfect start to the day 
 Option 1: Her hand shot out from the under the blanket to hit the snooze button. 
 Option 2: Her hand couldn't find the snooze button.