Aramis bent over Porthos was who lying beside the outhouse.
"Kidney rocks!" he bellowed.
Aramis helped him stand.
Porthos sighed as the pain lessened. "I am just a fat old fart with nothing to live for anymore. I'm going to hang myself…as soon as I'm sober."
They watched as he went back to the main house.
Aramis looked at Celeste. "Are you alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine." She dusted herself off. She giggled. "If you could have seen the look on your face when you thought your dear old Porthos was hurt…"
