Sentence 1: Edgar loved his family's mastiffs, but he wished for a horse. 
 Sentence 3: Edgar's dad had an idea for making that wish come true 
 Sentence 4:  On Christmas morning he set little Edgar on the largest dog 
 Sentence 5:  The dog let Edgar ride him just like a real horse! 
 Option 1: He even wrote to his Grandmother asking for a horse for his birthday. 
 Option 2: He even wrote to Santa Claus asking for a horse ride for Christmas!