Sentence 1: Phil bought a brand new vase from the mall. 
 Sentence 3: He admired it so much that he took pictures of the vase 
 Sentence 4:  Phil's cat jumped onto the mantle and knocked the vase over 
 Sentence 5:  He cried as the pieces lay all over the floor 
 Option 1: Once he arrived home, he placed it on the mantle. 
 Option 2: Once he arrived home, he placed it safely in storage.