Chapter 255

When it was time, Celeste lowered Philip Anthony into the Ceremonial Fount, in the great cathedral, until his body was submerged. PA stretched his arms out as if he was taking a bath, and did not cry. The Bishop poured water over Philip's exposed head and completed the prayers of the baptism.

As Celeste raised him out of the water and put him into the large towel Philip was holding; Philip Anthony did what many babies do when they come out of the warm water, into the cool air. He peed. This time it was into his godfather's face.

Frank laughed hysterically, because Philip forgot to move out of the way. He kept sputtering as the urine was hitting his face.

Frank said, "Philip, I think I should have warned you about that possibility."

The laughter in the Cathedral could have raised the roof of the ancient building. Pictures of Philip would be on the Internet the next day, and would be hung at his winery, for the next year. He would never live