well , that wasnt very friendly , was it ? stop acting tough in front of your brother . `` at least i 'd be terribly surprised if you did . usually there were maps in the cracks of his bedroom ceiling , maps underfoot in the wood grain of the floors , maps in the cracked porcelain tub . then she went to the refrigerator and took out the jug of tea and poured it . his stomach pitched and he lost his dinner all out in front of him . i can pay you back once my grandpa gets here . '' 