In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2) glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.