then one night her father came to take her home . the master sergeant and his lady stared at each other . when nothing happened , she remembered to extend her pinky . my mother had cancer ; she wasnt going to live forever . that 's what you always do , but i think you should really think about this . they chased me , but i knew the mountains and they did n't . how did you get this assignment ? `` we have to get her back . '' 