`` so , how far away are you ? '' my fingers clutched the small bottle and i stopped . `` and remember , any name but napoleon ! '' jane almost slid down and heaved in relief when she was back on level ground . soon to be a big sister in five more months , which she was certain made her seem even older . i poked him in the ribs with my index finger and felt him squirm . stop it , or im gon na have to defend myself . 