Answer:
-She asks for the ball.
Step-by-step explanation:
As per the question, the sentence that best accomplishes the blank would be 'she asks for the ball' i.e. option A as it assists to maintain the continuity along with the chronological order. The other threes actions as displayed by the options B, C, and D are followed by this action(chronologically C, B, and D). Therefore, option A would be categorized as the answer as it compliments the chronology of the excerpt and establishes a coherence among the sentences in terms of meaning and systematic organization.