he 'd never called over to her parents to check to see if she was really there , seldom called her at work , and only rarely popped in unexpectedly . carry it in your pockets , said one . `` okay , '' she sighs before picking up her doll , sitting down on the ground , and brushing its hair . i replied , slightly annoyed as he closed the door chuckling . and the day i turned eighteen my dad took off for good and we have n't seen him since . '' 