How he had gotten this assignment was beyond him . Sure he 'd been complaining about being stuck inside all day , but this was n't what he 'd meant . Then again ( he kept the eye - roll to himself ) Captain Franke had said something about " You ' ve got a kid now . You can handle this . " Right .
Why does Captain Franke expect the narrator to step up ?
- The narrator is now a boss .
 - The narrator is now a captain .
 - The narrator is now a father .
 - The narrator is now a supervisor .


The narrator is now a father .