"Tomorrow will have to wait," said Monsieur Lassaunt, the village doctor, when Gaston explained his dilemma. "You won't be able to walk on this without crutches for at least five days."
"FIVE DAYS!" Gaston exclaimed, "You have to be crazy!"
"And no heavy physical activity for two weeks. That means dancing, fighting, sports…"
"But what am I supposed to do in the meantime? I suppose I can't HUNT, either!"
"Not unless you stay off that foot," Dr. Laussaunt replied, over Gaston's protests, "Unless you'd like to injure it further and possibly not be able to walk on it ever again." Gaston didn't have any reply to that, other than to look offended and angry.
After the doctor left, the three Silly Girls burst into Gaston's room.
"So, how'd it go?" Dominique asked.
"When will you be back on your feet?" inquired Chanal, twirling a lock of hair.
"Do tell us!" Anne chimed. They all leaned into him.
"I'm screwed for at least five days," he replied with a groan, "And I can't do any heavy physical activity for two weeks… Whatever heavy physical activity means."
"But, Gaston," Chanal interceded, "EVERYTHING you do is heavy physical activity."
"What about sex?" asked Anne, "Is sex heavy physical activity?"
"I don't know," he admitted, "I didn't ask."
"HOW COULD YOU NOT ASK!" Dominique roared, "You don't know if you can't have SEX!"
"HEY!" Gaston snapped, "Calm down! I could still throw you out of my house if I wanted to!" The girls looked a mix between frightened and offended. Gaston's look quickly softened. "Not that I would," he hastily added, "You girls are lovely company." They smiled.
"Gaston, all we need to do," Dominique said, putting a hand on Gaston's shoulder, "Is find a way for you to do all the things you WOULD do otherwise, except just on crutches!"
"Yeah!" chimed in Chanal, "And that way, people will realize you're the best, even when you have one foot that doesn't work!"
"Well, it DOES work," said Gaston in a vaguely offended voice, "It's just kind of out of sorts."
"Whatever," Anne replied, "Now, let's head down to the tavern. We'll show you off and everyone will see that a silly ol' messed up foot won't keep Gaston down!"