Sentence 1: Jim wanted a cat. 
 Sentence 3: His mom said maybe, but cats were hard to carry in a sleigh 
 Sentence 4:  Jim tried to brace for disappointment 
 Sentence 5:  But on Christmas morning, he got a tiny white kitten! 
 Option 1: He asked his mom if Santa could bring him a cat for Christmas. 
 Option 2: He asked his mom if the Easter bunny would bring one.