the last time our father lived here he was the sheriff . `` could you be a doll and go get me some napkins ? '' i almost choked on a tomato hearing my father say hooking up , which he air-quoted . he already knew what she tasted like . no , she 'd go in through the kitchen and ease her way into the living room . anywhere to hide from these beasts that were once men ! `` why are n't we using the car ? '' 