'whatever you call it , it acts like it 's alive . ' once he had the car unlocked , she opened the rear door , then turned to him and said , `` could you hold him for a minute ? '' luis 's quiet voice breaks the silence . `` she must have been so frightened . '' they were both silent on the way home . `` wow , are you going to be one of those dads that does n't let their daughters out of their sight ? '' 