Sentence 1: Melissa found a stray cat. 
 Sentence 3: Her mom was reluctant but figured it was just one cat 
 Sentence 4:  A week later, the cat gave birth to kittens 
 Sentence 5:  Melissa and her mom were then the owners of 8 cats 
 Option 1: She dropped it off at the local humane society. 
 Option 2: She begged her mom to let her keep it, and it worked.