Through The Window (And) Into The Kitchen

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CaseyA

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Suppose some guy threw a stone that went through the kitchen window and landed in the kitchen.

Should I write:
Someone threw a stone through the window into the kitchen.
Or,
Someone threw a stone through the window and into the kitchen.
 
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Someone threw a stone through the window into the kitchen.

If you used the other sentence, there would be a possibility that he threw two stones,
 
Suppose some guy threw a stone that went through the kitchen window and landed in the kitchen.

Should I write:
Or,

not a teacher

You usually say you throw a stone at something(the window).
The stone went through the window and landed in the kitchen.
 
Suppose some guy himself physically jumped through the kitchen window and landed in the kitchen.

Should I write:
Someone jumped through the window into the kitchen.
Or,
Someone jumped through the window and into the kitchen.
?
 
Suppose some guy himself physically jumped through the kitchen window and landed in the kitchen.

Should I write:
Or,
?
The first one.
 
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