Question

Darren was stuck in the mall. The holiday lights and tinsel and ribbons hung from the ceiling. A loud ringing of carols echoed from department store to department store. Around him, children ran and laughed as they waited in line to get their pictures taken with Santa Claus. The scent of freshly-baked cookies stirred throughout the mall.
From behind, a woman on a cell phone ran into Darren. He stumbled forward. As he tried to catch himself, he looked to see what had happened. The woman kept walking without so much as looking back. "Excuse me!" Darren called out to her. She turned just in