Sentence 1: Uncharacteristically, Malik ran toward the brouhaha. 
 Sentence 3: A path cleared in the middle of the crowd cleared for him 
 Sentence 4:  His mother was finally revealed, sweating and bewildered 
 Sentence 5:  He walked slowly toward her, his hand outstretched to make contact 
 Option 1: He could hear  his mother laughing as he approached. 
 Option 2: He could hear his mother shouting his name as he approached.