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" Georgia On My Mind".

WALTER'S paint shop in possum hollow

Hobie got it right. This one is much tougher. On "To Catch a Duke" what song can Rosco play on his watch?

Sunday morning saw Jesse Duke up early as usual but with noone but him home, he didn’t have to cook the usual breakfast for his ‘kids’, instead he did the chores so the ‘kids’ could sleep in. About noon as figured by Jesse the ‘kids’ started to come alive after not going to bed until about 5am. Luke was the first one moving, he came downstairs to let the three dogs out in the backyard. Trixie saw the three men in the livingroom and went round giving kisses until they were up too. Putting on coffee, Luke set out the leftover desserts for ‘breakfast’. Once everybody was at the table with ‘breakfast’ and coffee they planned their afternoon. The fellas were going to work on fixing some of the damage to last night’s race casualty while the girls went bridesmaids dress shopping. Cooter gave a low whistle as they got their first good look at the white Porsche. “I don’t know whether to fix it or bury it,” Cooter said to the others. Luke wasn't planning on doing much today except hang out with the fellas and go help Bo with chores later, so he reached for a beer as he stated, "Before you make up your mind, you might want to wait and see what the kid’s Dad wants done with it. I bet it's not even registered to the kid." ”Good point,” Cooter said, still tired from the night’s festivities. “We can take my car, if ya’ll want, where we going? Daisy said then tacked on her question. “Fine with me, I call shotgun,” Dixie replied. “I thought we might check out the mall at Coreyville. They should have dresses that ain’t too fancy, all the bridal boutiques and formal shops will be closed on Sunday and going shopping after work this week is cutting it close,” BL said. So getting in Daisy’s car, they struck out for Coreyville. Once at the mall, Daisy parked in front of JCPenny Dixie said as they got out of the car, "I only have one really important question for you two shoppers. Where are we eating?" BL and Daisy laughed, saying together “you choose.” "How about the buffet or the pizza place with the extra large calzones?” Her mouth started to water just thinking of the calzones, "Scratch that. If I'm picking, it's the pizza place." “Not that I’m complaining, those calzones do sound good but you do remember we had pizza night before last?” BL asked, grinning. Daisy liked shopping way more than either of them, so it was no surprise when she headed straight into the jungle of clothes calling back, “hurry up you two.” Dixie and BL followed Daisy as they talked. "True. You are right, but calzones are different. Let's give it a bit and decide. Go. Dress hunt." “I have a dress, the long white lacy one,” BL said, continuing “we’re shopping for bridesmaids dresses and YOU’RE the picky one,” BL emphasized you’re, grinning as she looked through a rack. Dixie replied, "I am not picky. I keep telling you my favorite dress is my favorite blue jeans. I only asked that it not be pink or horribly dressy. Are you going for short or floor length? “Floor length or atleast top of the foot. Maybe a maxi dress if you find one you like,” BL said, holding up a purple floor length dress with a V neck that wasn’t too revealing and a stretchy middle. ”Dixie said, "Well, I do like purple but I like this better,” Dixie showed BL a maxi dress with buttons down the front and a belt that tied slightly to one side . “How about this one, the belt is loose,” Dixie said. “Now that wasn’t so bad, was it?” BL said. “No I guess not, are we ready to go eat now?” Dixie replied. Daisy had wandered back over asking “find anything?” “Yes, it can be worn just as a casual sunday dress after the wedding,” BL said, holding Dixie’s dress up. “Pretty,” Daisy said, getting one for herself. Dresses purchased the girls headed back to the car and then the pizza place to eat. “That was good,” Dixie said, adding as she stood “I got to go to the little girls room, before we head home.” “Me too,” Daisy replied. “Wait for me,” BL said, following. Back in Hazzard the guys had piddled around at the garage a while then Cooter and LB went home and Bo and Luke went back to Luke and Dixie’s to get the dogs, then go out to the Duke farm to do evening chores. Daisy pulled in Luke and Dixie’s driveway to let Dixie and BL out, they noticed onlyDixie’s and BL’s cars were there which could only mean the Davenport men had gone home and Bo and Luke were probably doing chores at the farm. “Are ya’ll coming out to the farm?” Daisy asked. “Yes, Luke is probably helping Bo with chores, I’ll ride with one of ya’ll out then ride back home with Luke,” Dixie replied. "BL, you might as well ride out with us. You know you and Bo will go do something this evening. Even if it is wrong." Dixie kidded. “Cute”, BL said adding with a grin, “Is that an invitation to stay again tonight? We had to be on our best behavior last night, my brother was there to chaperone. Otherwise I need to get my car and follow you.” "The door is open. I'm not your parents but you deal with Uncle Clyde." Dixie said knowing full well that if Bo and BL wanted to be up to no good they wouldn't necessarily do it in town. “I try not to have to deal with him, the less he knows sometimes the better. Me and Bo are getting married a week from today, what’s it matter what we do? “One week or one day matters when you’re a girl with a virtue to protect,” Daisy said, heading to the farm. BL frowned in defeat. When they pulled into the farm, the race was on! All three dogs heard Daisy’s car and took off in a mad dash to greet the girls. “The guys must have been mean and they are telling on them,” Dixie said, grinning. The girls stopped where they were, giving the dogs plenty of petting and belly rubs. Bo and Luke walked over, giving their ladies deep,passionate kisses which Daisy had the good manners to look away saying, “I’m gonna go put my dress in my room.” “I get to do that everyday for the rest of our lives,” Bo said when the kiss ended. “Lucky me,” BL said, adding “can we go for a walk? I want to talk to you about something.” Bo asked, "You don't mind, do ya Luke?" Luke replied, "Go on. We'll feed the crew before we head out." Dixie asked, "Do you want me to take Sadie or is she going with you?" “You can take her if she’ll go but wait until I’m out of sight or she won’t go,” BL replied. “Sadie, stay.” Bo and BL headed in the direction of the south 40. Luke put his arm around Dixie as they walked to the barn, "She's not getting cold feet, is she?" Dixie laughed, "Anything but, I'd say." In the barn, Luke asked, "Want to feed the chickens and ducks? I'll get the hogs and horses." Dixie said, "Alright, but I want to give Blackberry a treat." Luke grinned, "What did she do to get a treat?" "Be cute." Dixie replied. "So what kind of treat do you want for being cute?" Luke asked. "I'll let ya know when we get home." Dixie replied. Luke replied, "Well, forget what I was gonna ask. You have a much better idea." "What was your idea?" Dixie asked. "It involved going out, being in a crowded room, having a beer or three, but like I said, I like your idea better." He said. Dixie replied, "Me too." After they had walked in silence a good ways, BL asked Bo. ”You remember we talked about me taking birth control? And we decided to just let nature take its course?” Bo nodded unsure where BL was going with this, "Yeah." “I changed my mind, I don’t know about you but I’m not ready to have kids yet. We should get used to just being married and enjoy it before we go thinking about having kids, don’t you think?” BL replied. It sounded pretty good to Bo, "Whatever you want Darlin'. Just as long as we get to practice making them, but what changed your mind?" BL couldn’t help the giggle that escaped, if Bo had his way they’d start practicing now. “Promise you won’t think I’m awful?” BL asked, blushing, she wasn’t a vain person. "Now, Darlin', why would I think you were awful?" Bo asked. BL looked down at the toes of her boots like she had as a kid, whenever she was in trouble with Clyde, “because part of my reason for changing my mind is just plain ‘ol vanity. I don’t want to gain all that weight, then not be able to lose it after the baby is born, like Millie that was in my class, she had a baby, junior year and didn’t lose the weight,” BL looked at Bo continuing “and Dobro’s sister in law was smaller than me but she’s huge. I know she’s having twins but..” BL trailed off. Bo hugged her, "They aren't you and I'd love you if you were as big as the house, but if you want to wait awhile or forever, then I'm good with that. But, I understand that practicing for a second baby gets rid of any baby fat you gain." BL put her arms around Bo wondering how she got so lucky enough to find such an understanding man. “I do want kids and I'm not getting any younger but they really don’t worry much until a woman hits 40-45 somewhere in there. She couldn’t help herself. She had to ask, ”who told you that my brother or my cousin, the mechanic." Bo replied, "Well, I've heard several people say it, but I think Luke said something like that awhile back." “I see,” BL said, not sure she believed him but she was going to be sure she told Dixie and Daisy. Giving Bo a sly grin BL added, "I'm staying with Dixie and Luke again, I need a ride back, know where I can get one?" Bo replied mischievously, "It just might cost you!” “What’s your price? We might have to negotiate or come up with a payment plan, so I can stretch out payment over time,” BL replied, eyes twinkling. Bo met the twinkle with a long kiss as his hands began to wander. BL returned the kiss, Bo’s fingers lighting fires everywhere he touched her. Bo accepted the challenge and continued his pursuit until his fingers found BL's bra hooks and in no time he had released the hooks with his hands wandering to the front. BL moaned as Bo’s hands found their target in front. By now she had his shirt untucked and was unsnapping the snaps. Bo wasn't sure how far this petting was going to go, but certain parts of him were already game as he felt his jeans suddenly get much tighter. He kissed BL deeper as his hands were doing their job, hopefully getting her as hot and bothered as he was right now. It had been a while and just knowing that he would soon be able to have her as his soon wasn't soon enough for Bo. BL was trying to keep her wits, so things didn’t go too far. Bo wasn’t making it easy though. With a frustrated sound, breathing heavy BL said, “Bo we got to stop before we get carried away and birth control ain’t necessary but soon I’ll be yours.” Bo moved his lips to her neck and whispered, "Just one more time won't make a difference." He blew in her ear slightly, then added, "I have protection." He pulled her to him so that she could feel his need even through both their clothes. BL shivered slightly when Bo blew in her ear. “You had protection last time and that didn’t help remember, we just got lucky,” BL said. "Come on Darlin'. That was a fluke. I got new ones." He whispered in her ear as his breath sent more chills down BL, Bo's fingers found her nipples. BL sucked in a deep breath at Bo’s touch on her nipples, deciding right that minute to see one of the doctors outside Hazzard tomorrow and it really didn’t matter who at the moment. “Bo, we can wait a few more days, it won’t be easy but we can do it,” BL said. Bo inhaled slowly and exhaled even slower, trying to regain some control over his body. "Alright." He managed as he gritted his teeth, wishing there was a cold mountain stream he could wade into. BL fixed her bra and shirt, as she'd asked, "You aren't mad, are you?" Bo gave a gentle smile, "No. I couldn't be mad at you." BL said, "Let's get back to the farm." "Darlin' I just ain't able to go anywhere right now, especially back to the farm. You got to give me a couple of minutes here." Bo said, adjusting his jeans, which didn't help at all. “If you’re not upto taking me back to Dixie’s, I’ll get Daisy to take me back,” BL said, the idea had been for Bo to stay and snuggle but it wasn’t fair to get him in the state he was in now, twice in one night. Sharing a bed might be too much temptation. Bo frowned but replied, "Of course I'm able. We can go to the Boar’s Nest, have a few beers, play some pool. Just give me a minute. My jeans are cutting me in half about now." “Take all the time you need, I’m not just marrying you for your pretty boy face,” BL said, grinning a little. "Thanks. I think." Bo said, trying to get his body on his side and calmed down. After about 10 minutes Bo was better. Taking BL’s hand mainly to see if his body was going to cooperate, they walked back to the farm. Dixie and Luke had gone home by now, so Bo and BL headed to the Boar’s Nest. Parking in his usual spot in front Bo slid out the General Lee’s driver side window then jogged around to the other side helping BL. They hadn’t been to the little bar together, alot lately and when they came in BL could feel all the icy glares on her but it didn’t bother her, she just smiled sweetly as Bo found them a table. ”I think the temperature dropped 20 degrees in here,when we walked in,” BL said. Bo shrugged and ordered them a beer. At Luke and Dixie's they were feeding the three dogs, letting them out to the back yard in preparation to head to bed early to do what young freshly married couples do when the phone rang. Luke answered, "Duke residence. This is Luke." The voice on the other end was male and said, "Officer Duke, please." Luke frowned. It wasn't a call he wanted to pass on but knew if he didn't, that Dixie would be peeved. "Dixie, phone is for you." Dixie took the phone, "This is Dixie." "Hey, this is Officer Bell. We need you to come in at 4." The caller said. Dixie really didn't want any overtime but couldn't really refuse it either. "Ok. I'll be there." She turned to Luke and said as she hung up the phone. "You wanted to head to bed early. Now, we have an excuse." She said as she cut off the big light in the kitchen, took Luke's hand and headed upstairs. “How about a couple games of pool?” Bo suggested, finishing his beer in one gulp. “Sure if you don’t mind getting trampled,” BL goaded. “We’ll see who gets trampled,” Bo retorted. “Set ‘em up, let’s see whatcha got hot shot,” BL said. Bo rounded up the colorful balls into the triangle mold then rolled them to the center of the table. Placing the white cue ball a few inches outside the mold.Lifting the mold Bo said, “you break”. BL broke strong and put balls both striped and solid in the pockets. She called, "Solids." Picked her number and called it into a side pocket and made the shot clean. Bo saw this game going downhill for him. BL made a couple more clean shots then feeling overly confident she had the game in the bag, calling a difficult shot, intending to show off by making it but instead she missed thus giving Bo a chance to redeem himself. “Aww too bad, move over Darlin, let me show you how it’s done,” Bo flashed his trademark smile. BL rolled her eyes as Bo made the shot he called. Back in town, the pups were settled as were Luke and Dixie. Luke was exploring his wife's body. Dixie was laying on her side. When Luke's exploring hands reached her flat belly, he noted just the slightest bit of a bump. Dixie asked as Luke's attention had gone to her belly rather than other places, "What are you doing?" Luke said gently, "You are getting a bit of a belly." "Luke! That is not the sort of thing that makes a girl feel real sexy." Dixie said only about half serious. "Under these circumstances, it should make you feel very sexy." Luke said, kissing her. Dixie noted that whatever Luke was seeing surely hadn't cooled anything about his desire for her. Bo made a few more good shots, then BL made one she called and gave Bo a sassy grin, there were only 4 balls left on the table. “Red, yellow and green balls in the side pocket,” BL called but only sank one. Bo called “8 ball corner pocket.” Bo took his shot and managed to not only make his shot but bumped the last two balls into pockets. “Show off,” BL said. Bo replied, "You owe me a beer, Darlin'." “Ok but how about another game to even things up,” BL replied. “Alright by me, if you want to buy me another beer,” Bo said. “We’ll see who buys for who,” BL replied, racking the balls. Bo laughed. He had BL going and he knew it. BL let Bo break and the game proceeded with Bo exclaiming after a bit. “Looks like I’ve gotcha again Darlin.” “Not yet you don’t,” BL said smugly as she made one good shot, then two more. Bo was about to push his luck, "Tie breaker?" “Sure, then we can get in a few dances, somebody’s got the jukebox playing all the good stuff,” BL replied. Dixie remembered that BL was supposed to spend the night as she grabbed her robe on the way to the bathroom. At the end of the bed, she had to step over Sadie, Trixie and Scrapie who all had decided to sleep in the room with Dixie and Luke. That only meant one thing BL hadn't come in yet. Getting back in bed was a lot harder than getting out had been. Sadie was curled up on Luke's feet. Scrapie was under his arm and Trixie was on Dixie’s pillow. BL came back to the table from the restroom, taking a sip of the beer the waitress had just brought. “Bo I got something to ask you,” BL said. “Shoot Darlin,” Bo replied. “Are you gonna be disappointed if you don’t get to have a weekend with all our cousins, the way Luke did?” BL asked. “Not as long as you are the consolation prize,” Bo replied with a smile. “There’s still plenty more warm weather ahead, maybe we can do it in a few weeks, would be fun all of us just hanging out, won’t be able once there’s a baby around and Dixie won’t want to sleep in the barn once she gets bigger than just the beginning of a baby bump,” BL said. Her man by Gary Allen started playing and Bo asked,”wanna dance?” “Love to,” BL replied, letting Bo lead her to the dance floor, taking her in his arms, swaying to the music. A few dances later Bo led BL back to their table. “I guess it's about time we slid on outta here, you got to go to work in the morning and I got to go do morning chores out at the farm.” Bo said. Daisy came by Bo's table, "Are ya’ll gonna need another?" “No, we're about to ease on out,” Bo replied. “I got to work tomorrow,” BL added. “Alright see ya’ll later,” Daisy said, going back over to the bar. “Better park at the garage and we’ll walk to the house,” BL said once they were in town. Bo drove around the square, pulling up to the garage. Sliding out of the General’s driver’s side window then went around helping BL. Hand in hand they walked down the sidewalk. “We better go in from the side incase Mrs. Kravitz happens to look out, she won’t see us,” BL said. “Why are we sneaking around, we’re adults for cryin’ outloud,” Bo grumped. “Where’s your sense of adventure Bo? I ain’t the only girl you’ve ever snuck around with. Them other girls had Daddies with shotguns loaded with buckshot. All we’re doing is avoiding a nosy neighbor,” BL took off her boots and socks in the driveway, carrying her boots in one hand and crossed the side yard to the porch. Bo followed and sitting their boots on the railing. Hoisting themselves up and over the railing, they cracked open the door enough their slender bodies could fit. Just as the door closed behind them, here came the doggie express! Sadie wanted her human! Scrapie and Trixie ran behind her, barking at the intruders! Bo tried to hush them. "We belong here. We'll, sort of, we will next week. I can’t believe this! I'm explaining to a dog why I'm here!" Bo fussed. BL giggled at Bo’s fussing. “I just thought we was being quiet and they wouldn’t hear us,” BL said, trying to quiet the dogs with lots of petting, hoping Luke didn’t throw a boot down the stairs at them. Instead, Luke called from upstairs, "Bo, let them out before you come upstairs. “How’d he know I was with you?” Bo asked. “Luke knows you as well as you know yourself,” BL replied, adding “I’ll wait for you upstairs, hurry so I don’t get lonely,” BL said, heading upstairs. “Alright lets go out, hurry it up,” Bo said, letting the trio out back. When Luke called down to Bo, after getting pounced by the three dogs on their way to BL and Bo, Dixie had stirred. Luke pulled her closer since they had the bed to themselves now, "Shhh, it's just Bo and BL coming in. They are taking the dogs out." "Ok." Dixie said, snuggling closer to Luke. BL was getting ready for bed while she waited for Bo. When he came upstairs, Sadie at his heels, the other two dogs ran back to Luke and Dixie’s room and hopped up on the bed, even though Trixie was technically Bo’s because he had rescued her. Bo stopped in his tracks, BL was sitting on the edge of the bed in a nightie that left very little to Bo’s imagination. “Ready for bed?” BL asked. "Bed, yes. Sleep, no." He said out loud, while silently wondering if BL was trying to kill him. Bo couldn’t seem to get his shirt and jeans off fast enough finally he got untangled and only his shorts were left. Leaning in his kissed BL with unrestrained passion. He'd respect her wishes not to go all the way but he was going to make sure they both enjoyed themselves. Sadie had no interest in whatever game the humans were playing so she hopped in the chair, curling up to sleep. Dixie’s alarm clock went off. She turned it off, sat up, grabbed her robe and went to the bathroom. She couldn't help but notice the light under BL's door. Luke was awake when Dixie returned, "You don't have to do this." He meant working crazy hours as well as working at all. Dixie said, "It's way too early, Luke. Yes, I do have to go in this early. I love you. Go back to sleep." BL nor Bo heard Dixie’s alarm go off nor her trip to the bathroom and back, they had fallen asleep with the light still on, a couple hours before after a long night of pre wedding fun even if they hadn’t gone all the way they had pushed right up to the boundary line. A few more hours and their peaceful sleep was disturbed when Sadie wanted out and whining and scratching at the door didn’t get either’s attention. Jumping up on the bed, Sadie nudged BL’s arm with her cold wet nose, this atleast got BL stirring a little, so she did it a couple more times then jumped down, going over to scratch and whine at the door. “Ok, just a minute,” BL said, still half asleep as she looked for her robe. Bo stirred when BL raised up off his arm. “What time is it? It ain’t time for you to go to work yet, is it?” Bo asked. “No it’s 6:30, Sadie needs to go out,” BL replied. Not ready to leave the comfortable bed or last night’s bed buddy, Bo got up and pulled on his clothes. “I gotta get going and get started on chores , I’ll let her out. Go back to sleep and I’ll see you after work,” Bo said, giving BL a kiss, turning out the light. Luke, Scrapie and Trixie met Bo and Sadie in the hallway. Bo let the dogs out. Luke started coffee, then got out two of his travel mugs and lids. Luke waited until Bo had the pups inside then spoke, "Bo, I'm not Uncle Jesse and I really don't aim to sound like him, but..... I know the wedding is less than a week away and so does the Tri-Counties, but ain't you pushing it just a little? "Only if anyone sees us both here late and don’t see one of us leave,” Bo replied adding “relax nobody knows we’re here, except BL’s car is in the driveway but it’s been there since saturday. I parked General Lee at the garage then we walked here. Snuck in like burglars,“ Luke replied, "Alright, but I've dealt with enough angry Davenport men to last me a lifetime, I'd really like not add Clyde to the list." “He ain’t exactly my best friend but it was BL’s idea for me to stay last night, I figured she knows how to get around Clyde. If you don’t feel right, both of us staying the night until we’re married. Last night was my last night, promise,” Bo said. Luke touched Bo's arm, "It's not for me to tell you what or how to do anything anymore, Bo. I just don't want to answer the phone or door at 3 am and have to deal with an angry Clyde." “Maybe not all the time,you don’t have to” Bo gave Luke a cheeky grin. Luke gave him a look. "I gotta get going. See ya at the Boar's Nest this evening?" “Yup, hey can you get me to the General, without me being seen by the neighbors? Bo asked. "Sure. Come on, Scrapie, we got to go." Luke said. Sadie had already run for BL and the bed. Scrapie headed to the door followed by Trixie. Luke said, "Stay here girl." Trixie looked very sad and started toward the stairs only to be followed by Scrapie. Luke said, "Scrapie we have to go." Scrapie stood between Luke and Trixie. Luke sighed, "I know I'm going to regret this. Come on Trixie. Let's see if we can put you to work too." Scrapie and Trixie both ran to Luke, out to the truck and up in the seat. ”Be there in a minute, just going to let BL know Trixie is going to work with you and Scrappie” Bo said as Luke was headed to the truck. Sadie had bounded onto the bed, laying on her back with all 4 legs stuck up in the air. Bo shook his head when he saw Sadie, giving BL’s arm a pat, “Trixie’s going to work with Luke and Scrappie,” Bo said, when BL cracked her eyes open. “Ok,” BL replied, closing her eyes again. Luke dropped Bo off and then headed out of town. On the way to work, he explained to Scrapie and Trixie how Scrapie needed to show Trixie what to do at work. Surprisingly, they both seemed to understand what he was saying. 8 AM saw alot beginning in Hazzard as stores and other Businesses opened. BL stepped out of the Post Office to meet the mail truck as usual. ”Morning Joe,” BL greeted. “Morning BL,” Joe responded, driving away to his next stop after a little more chit chat. Across the square a Mercedes Benz pulled in at the garage. Bobby’s father Oliver Douglas a prominent lawyer in the town said to Luther, “I want to see Bobby’s car, he said he had a wreck Saturday night,” Mr. Douglas said. Luther sat his coffee cup down. "I haven't even been in the garage since Friday. Come on, let's see what we have." Mr. Douglas said, "I'm being told that Bobby ran off the road up at the lake." Luther looked at Cooter. Cooter shrugged slightly. It was the truth. Not the whole truth by any means but he wasn't offering that to the kid’s Dad. At least not right now. Luther opened the big doors to the garage bay and there sat Bobby’s white Porsche, which didn’t look too bad straight on from the front. Luther and Oliver walked in the garage and around the car, the back passenger fender still sported a very big dent from hitting the tree and Cooter pulling it away from the back tire and there was a long scratch in the paint. “Back axel’s broke too,” Cooter offered the unseen damage information. “How long will it take to fix?” Oliver asked. “A couple weeks atleast. It’s not our only job,” Luther replied. “Very well, I have to get to work, call me when it’s ready,” Oliver said, breezing out to his Mercedes Benz and left. BL carried a package addressed to JD Hogg, Sadie’s leash was looped around her wrist as the climbed the Hazzard County Building’s steps, almost literally colliding with Boss Hogg.Sadie, like Flash, growled at the fat man in white. “Watch where you’re going girl and get that fleabag out of here. No dogs allowed!” Boss Hogg grumbled. “We’re going, I just have a package for ya,” BL said, handing over the package adding, “have a nice evening Boss.” Going back to the post office to get the day’s mail to take to Colonial City. “I’m headed to Colonial City but I have to meet Dixie at Tri-Counties jail, when she gets off at 4, I gotta leave Sadie at the house before I go,” BL told Ellen Sue. “Alright, see you tomorrow,” Ellen Sue replied. Dixie had finished up her duties, did a final count of her floor and taken her paperwork to the Control Room. After the shift change, she clocked out and headed to her car. She then saw BL parked beside her car. For about a half a second she got worried about Luke or that something was wrong at home but figured that BL would have called her or came to the window if it was anything serious. "Hey. What's up Dixie asked." “You were going to go with me to see Dr. Quinn remember,” BL said, afraid the jail doctor wouldn’t see her without an appointment and it sounded like Dixie hadn't even talked to the doctor. BL didn’t think it a big deal, she wasn’t sick she just wanted birth control, no appointment necessary as far as she was concerned. Dixie replied, "It's been a long day. Sorry. Follow me. She shouldn't be busy this late." Dixie led the way to the doctor's office. BL pulled in beside her. They both made their way into the office where Dixie said, "Sarah, this is my cousin, BL. I talked to Doc earlier and she said we could drop by." Sarah said, "Just have a seat. I'll let her know you are here." A few minutes later, Sarah came back and said, "Doc's ready. Second door on the left." BL went to where they were directed, Dixie followed. Dixie asked, "Are you sure about this?" “Yes, the other side of the coin is being a couple months behind you and I’m not ready for all that yet and I don’t just mean weight gain,” here BL shook her head before sharing Bo’s ‘wisdom’ “speaking of baby fat gained during pregnancy, you won’t believe what Bo said he heard was a way to lose it. Practicing for another!” Dixie grinned, "Would you believe that I've heard that very thing. I'm not sure how much scientific backing that has but making this one was pretty fun." Doc had opened the door and heard part of the girls conversation. "How much scientific basis what has?" Knowing Doc a bit better, Dixie replied, "It seems we are being told that practicing for baby number two is a good way to lose the extra weight from baby number one." Doc nodded slowly. “And practicing for baby number three is a good way to lose weight from baby number two and so on. No wonder people used to have so many kids, they were either practicing/losing that excess baby fat in the women’s case resulting in another baby,” BL said. Doc smiled at the two. "Well, that practicing for a new baby may burn calories . That much is true, but there are far more exercises that burn calories but they just might not be as fun." After a good laugh, Doc asked, "So what can I do for you two today?" “I’m getting married on Saturday and I want birth control. BL replied, adding “my fiance and me talked about it and don’t feel ready to be parents yet.” Doc nodded, "Alright. I'll let the nurse get your medical history, vitals and such then we can discuss a few options and decide which may work best for you. I will advise you, no matter which option we choose, for the first month to six weeks it would be best to use an additional method until your body gets used to the birth control. “Maybe I should have gotten some at the beginning of the month when we were here to find out when Dixie was due,” BL said, brow creased. Doc just gave her a slight grin. "Mary Ellen will get you started. Oh yeah, she will also do a routine pregnancy test too while Dixie and I chat." "Chat?" Dixie asked as BL left with the nurse. Doc said, "Well, since you are here, I was seeing if you wanted to get your appointment over with today." Dixie shrugged, "Sure, why not." Doc asked Dixie to get into a gown, checked her vitals and weight, then had her lay back flat on her back. Doc took a tape measure and measured from just under Dixie's breast to below her stomach then across her belly from side to side just like she had done at the first appointment. She then let Dixie get dressed. Once they were seated again, Dixie asked, "Is everything alright " Doc replied, "Everything looks good. The baby is starting to grow. You've picked up a bit of weight, but not too much." Dixie said, "Good. There, for a while, I figured I had lost weight, but now it seems like I get hungry every couple hours." Doc nodded, "There is nothing wrong with eating small portions often. It helps keep your blood sugar level." Mary Ellen took BL to a little nursing cubicle where she got BL’s weight and height, “step up here for me, without your boots. Anything heavy in your pockets?” Mary Ellen asked. “Nothing in them at all,” BL replied. “Alright, have a seat,” Mary Ellen said, making notes on BL’s chart. BL sat down in the cubicle’s only chair, pulling her boots back on. While BL was doing this Mary Ellen asked all of the first time patient medical history questions. “Any heart disease in your family,” Mary Ellen asked. BL swallowed hard before answering, it still hurt like a knife to the heart all these years later, “my mother passed away from heart problems when she was 33,” BL replied Mary Ellen then took BL’s temp, listened to her lungs and checked her pulse rate. “Everything looks good, I just need to get a sample. Restroom is just around the corner,“ Mary Ellen handed BL a cup. When BL was finished she gave Mary Ellen the sample before returning to the exam room. BL was done with the nurse and joined Doc and Dixie. Doc said, "Alright, as you know, there are several different types of birth control these days. Two of the most popular being condoms and or birth control pills. Birth control pills can be up to 99% effective if used correctly. Allowing for mistakes, they are about 93% effective. Complications are rare, but they can be serious, so I have to tell you about them. These include heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and liver tumors.Condoms alone can be 98% effective. Typically, they are about 87 percent effective. Used together, they are usually very effective. So are you still interested in a birth control pill?" Doc asked. “Yes,” BL replied, Bo was more than ready to not having to use condoms anymore but they weren’t ready to be parents besides they were going to get plenty of parenting practice, living with their cousins and baby. Doc explained a couple of options. Together, they chose a newer one. Doc could write the prescription today and BL could get it filled and start taking it today based on her cycle. The pill should be effective in as little as a week. Dixie and BL thanked Doc and headed out toward Hazzard. It was only after Dixie left that Doc pulled her chart and compared her measurements and weight with those from her previous visit. Though Dixie's measurements were in the growth range, her weight was just a bit over the average weight gain. It wasn't a huge issue, so Doc made a mental note to look at it again on the next visit. BL and Dixie walked back over to their cars, “I’ll meet you at the Boar’s Nest. I want to get these before the drug store closes,” BL said. Dixie replied, "OK. See you there." In Hazzard, Danny, the pharmacist, had just finished putting up his latest shipment of medications that had arrived over the weekend. BL turned her prescription into the girl at the counter of the drug store, which had served Hazzard since it became a county. It still had the ice cream and soda fountain in it. BL ordered a fountain cherry Coke while she waited for her prescription to be filled. Danny took the prescription and pulled the appropriate medication from its drawer. It was a brand new medication that he had just unboxed from the new shipment. He made the label and bagged up the medication with the information pamphlet, then took it up front. "BL, you are lucky. We just got this in. Have a nice day." “Thanks Danny, see you later,” BL said, taking the bag and then paid Susan behind the counter for the cherry coke, “See you later Susan, BL added then she went out to her car, opening the sack and scanning the pamphlet before taking one of the pils, washing it down with the rest of her cherry coke. Heading back to the Boar’s Nest then to meet the others. Dixie pulled into the Boar's Nest and saw the General Lee, wrecker and Luke's truck was already there. Inside, she spotted the guys at a back table and signaled to Luke that she'd be there in a minute as she hurried to the restroom. At the table, Luke ordered the guys their first round of drinks and added, "Daisy, Dixie just got here, bring her an iced tea with lemon." Daisy was going back behind the bar as BL came in, “running a bit late today ain’t ya?” Daisy asked. “I had an errand to run,” BL replied. “Want a beer? I’m about to take everybody else's drinks back,” Daisy said. “Yes,” BL replied and made her way to the back table. “Hey Darlin, where ya been?” Bo kissed BL on the cheek. “I had to take care of something, remember I told you yesterday,” BL replied. Dixie got sat down just as Daisy brought the drinks. Dixie took a drink of tea, "Luke, why do you have Scrapie and Trixie?" Luke explained, "Trixie wanted to go this morning. I figured why not. All that could happen would have been to have been sent home, so I took her. Let me tell you, she was great. You'd think that she had all the training that Scrapie has had." “She can’t go on fires though without the training though can she?” Bo asked. Luke saw the same worried look that Bo got on his face each time he thought about Luke jumping out of a 'perfectly good' plane into a fire. He replied, "No, but she could be taught and she looked like she wanted to learn. She's smart." Dixie was watching Trixie, "She knows that you two are talking about her." “What woman don’t like hearing good things said about her/” Cooter asked, giving Trixie a scratch behind the ear closest to him. “Ain’t that right Trixi, sweetheart,” Cooter added. Trixie jumped up into Cooter’s lap for more attention and to give him all the kisses he could ever want. Between kisses, Cooter managed to say, "Easy girl." Dixie laughed as she explained, "She has her licker license." BL cocked an eyebrow at Dixie’s attempt at humor, “funny cousin”. Dixie replied, "I wasn't trying to be funny. She is a lover." Cooter fumed a bit, "The way my luck has been going lately, she's been the most attentive gal I've seen in weeks." Bo and Luke both gave Cooter a sympathetic look, it was not something either one had, had a problem with in a while. “Aww Coot you’re just going through a dry spell, I bet when it rains it pours and you’ll have more girls than you can shake a stick at,” Bo said optimistically. Cooter replied, momentarily forgetting his cousin and sister were listening, "I figured with you two off the market that things would be easy picking." Luke wisely chose not to respond, even Bo’s brain overrode his mouth for once instead of his mouth overloading his posterior. Luke changed the subject, "You had a long shift today. Do you want to grab something here instead of cooking at home?" Dixie replied, "Sounds like a good idea to me. I'd like a nice warm bath and my bed when we get home." Luke replied, "I can make that happen." He said, flagging Daisy down, "We want to give you an order." Daisy replied, thinking it was a drink refill or a simple order, "Shoot." Luke looked at Dixie to place her order. Dixie said, "Can I get a cheeseburger, lettice, tomato, onion, mayo, sweet pickle and sweet hot peppers? And a footlong hotdog with chili, onion, mustard and the nacho cheese sauce?"Luke gave Daisy a 'Sorry.' look. Daisy replied, "Sure thing, Honey, just let me get an order pad." Bo’s eyes were as big as saucers, he still hadn’t gotten used to Dixie eating so much, although Dixie had never pretended not to have a good appetite. “Dixie, eating like that is probably the reason you get heartburn still sometimes,” BL said. Dixie shrugged her shoulders replying, “can I help what baby Duke wants?” Daisy came back with an order pad saying, “alright hit me again,sugar.” Dixie repeated her order. Luke added jokingly, "Can I have a normal cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo?" Daisy asked, "Can I get you all anything?" “Bring me a cheese burger too, just like Luke’s except no mayo and I’ll have some fries with that,” Bo said, adding “call and tell Uncle Jesse,he don’t have to cook supper if he don’t want to, I'm eating here.” “Sure thing Bo,” Daisy replied. “I’ll have the same as Luke on the cheeseburger and some fries. I’m gonna work on ole Bobby’s car,” Cooter said. “I’ll have one too no mayo on mine either,” BL said, feeling nauseous from her birth control, which the pamphlet said might happen on an empty stomach, she had skipped breakfast and her small lunch was hours ago. “Want fries?” Daisy asked. “Yes. Can I get a soda too?” “Sure thing. I’ll be back with your orders,” Daisy said. Friday evening found the Dukes and Davenports at the Boar's Nest as usual. It was the mill's payday, so the place was full. Luke and Dixie had talked about tonight way before it got here. Luke planned to stay with Bo at the farm and the girls could stay in town with Dixie. They just hadn't told Bo and BL that yet. After a bite to eat and a couple dances, Dixie said, "I think I'm about ready to head in. Tomorrow is going to be a long day and this has been a long week." Luke replied, "How about we all head back to the house for a spell." Bo was more than ready to get BL in a more private setting, so he readily agreed. In town, after letting the dogs out, Luke went upstairs. Everyone figured that he had gone to the bathroom, until he came downstairs with his suit, a small bag, his shaving kit, and shoe shine kit. He hung up the suit and sat the rest on the stairs. Cooter asked, "Buddy Roe, you ain't thinking of moving out are you?" Luke frowned at his brother-in-law, "Don't be ridiculous. I just figured to give the girls all the time and room they need to get ready for tomorrow. So, I'm gonna stay at the farm tonight." Cooter and Bo both said in unison, "You are?" They both looked at Dixie and again asked, "You are ok with that?" Dixie smiled, "I suggested it." Bo and Cooter looked at each other in disbelief. They just didn't seem to understand Luke and Dixie's relationship. They both knew girls who would have thrown one more fit in the same situation. After a bit, the men headed out to the farm. Even Cooter was going. When they reached General Lee, Luke beat Bo to the driver's seat. "What are you doing?" Bo asked. "Just felt like driving him tonight." Luke said. Cooter was following them as they left town. At the cut off that led to the farm, Luke turned off on the other road. "Let's go get a beer." Bo wasn't gonna argue. “I’m surprised Bo went willingly, it’s still early. He was hoping for some alone time before we were split until the wedding.” BL commented. She had seen the longing for privacy in Bo’s eyes and she was absolutely sure there would be no sneaking a quick rendezvous, with Daisy and Bo’s Aunts Pauline and Bessie keeping watch. Daisy was no doubt, hoping to get rid of the payday crowd as soon as possible, so she could get the Boar’s Nest cleaned up and in order, so the ladies aide of which Mrs. Lulu Hogg was President, could decorate for the reception. Dixie replied, "I think that's part of why Luke went to the farm tonight. He knows that you turn into a pumpkin real soon now." "Not until midnight, I still got a couple hours or so." BL grinned At the Boar's Nest, Daisy was a bit surprised to see Bo, Luke and Cooter come back in. They saw Dobro and Brody at a back table and headed that way. “I think I’m going to go take a long, relaxing bath. Use some of the stuff in the mini spa basket I got at my shower. NO I am not going to slide 2 stories down the drain pipe to go find Bo. So don’t even think it,” BL said. Dixie said, "OK, go get your stuff together and let me in the bathroom five minutes then you can have it. I'll take the pups and go get comfy." At the Boar's Nest, all the guys were taking turns buying Bo a beer as the guys were having a field day just hanging out and talking among themselves. Across the room, there was a table of girls checking them out. Dixie took the dogs out back while BL went upstairs, setting out her little basket of pampering goodies on the sink with a fluffy towel and washcloth. In her room BL got out her favorite short sleeve nightshirt with raining paw prints on the front. Dixie, followed by Scrapie, Trixie and Sadie went to the bathroom, then freshened up. "Alright, you three, let's go so BL can get in here. All yours." Dixie called from the hall. "I'll leave my door open so the pups can come and go. You can come hang out if you want when you are done." “OK,”BL closed the bathroom door but she didn’t lock it, incase Dixie needed in again. BL washed her face, and while the tub filled for her bubble bath BL looked through her facial basket and after pulling her hair up in a messy bun away from her face, she applied the facial mask. The tub now filled, The lavender scented candle lit. BL shucked her clothes and relaxed in the mounds of bubbles for the next hour. After draining the tub, BL rinsed her face then got in the separate shower stall to wash her hair. After stepping out of the shower, BL dried on the big fluffy towel and put on her nightshirt, blowing out her candle then going to Dixie’s room across the hall laying across the bed. “I thought this weekend would never get here,” BL said. Dixie gave a slight grin, "Well, it's here. So, now what? Is there anything we need to do tonight? Did Daisy get the birdseed bags together?" BL closed her eyes, checking things off the list in her head. “I think everything’s done.Yeah she told me one of the other waitresses helped her with them the other day,” BL said, then asked something that had been nagging her. “What about the groom and mother-in-law dance? I don’t have a mother. The closest I have is a maternal grandmother. Bo don’t have a father just Uncle Jesse so the bride and father - in -law dance is a go. "I'd say Bo would love to get your grandma on the dance floor." Dixie pictured it in her mind. One thing about Luke and Bo they could be very charming, especially to ladies much older than themselves, which was alright with Dixie. “Yeah I bet he would,” BL smiled “a dance with grandma it is then.” At the Boar's Nest, a shapely blonde flagged Daisy down, "Can I get a round of beers for us, ..... and a round for that table of hot guys over there?" “Sure thing sugar but you should know one of them is married and one is getting married tomorrow and neither woman will take you buying drinks for my cousins too kindly. The other three fellas are fair game,” Daisy replied. The blonde pushed her luck, "Well, all the more reason for us to buy the groom a round and it just wouldn't be neighborly to not include everyone at the table." She said with the most southern accent. “I’ll be back in a minute with this table's beers,” Daisy said, stopping by the guys table. “See that blonde over there, she’s a might eager to buy ya’ll a round especially Bo and Luke.” Cooter, Brody and Dobro had already been enjoying the eye candy across the room. Bo turned to look at the women in question. Daisy added, "I've already told them that you are getting married tomorrow and that Luke is married. So then they just wanted to buy ya’ll a beer to be neighborly." Daisy added more southern drawl. Bo added, "Well, that was nice of them and all." Luke took a drink of his nearly full beer, put his hand on Bo's shoulder as he got up, "I got this." He heard moans of disappointment from Brody, Dobro and mainly Cooter as he walked toward the ladies table. "Ladies," he addressed the table. The forward blonde gushed, "Oh, do sit down." Luke took the offered chair but turned its back to the table and sat in it facing the girls. "I just came over to thank you nice ladies for the offer of the beers, but as my cousin told you, I am happily married and my other cousin will be this time tomorrow night." The blonde wasn't backing down so easily, "Well Darlin' ya'll's ladies ain't here tonight, and what they don't know, ...." Luke stopped her, "Well, we would all know and my brother-in-law over there, my father-in-law over at the bar and the bride-to-be's father beside him would know, so at least two of us will be declining your offer, but the other three and that couple of good ole boys that just walked in would likely take you up on about any offer you'd make them. Do have a nice night ladies." Luke added more southern to his accent as he spoke. He stood up and returned to the table picking up his and Bo's beers, "Come on Bo. Let's go to the bar awhile. Good luck fellas." Daisy brought over the beers asking, “anything else I can get for ya’ll?” The forward blonde was a little put out that Luke had declined her offer for Bo and himself. All was not lost and she pointed to Cooter, Dobro and Brody’s table. “I still want to order beers for those three hotties and those two over there that just came in,” the forward blonde pointed at another table. Daisy got the beers, taking 3 to Cooter, Dobro and Brody. “These are compliments of the ladies, over there. Taking the last two beers to the newest customers, Daisy told them the same as she’d told Cooter, Dobro and Brody The five gentlemen left their two tables and moved to the ladies' table. Bo and Luke were enjoying the entertainment as the night progressed. The five couples actually seemed to hit it off rather well. Luke noticed the group getting up and looking to head out for a bit of privacy. He called to Cooter, "Tomorrow, church, ... 1 o’clock." Cooter waved him off by making an "ok" sign with his hand as they headed out.. Luther saw the group of young people leave and figured it was getting late but then he saw his son - in - law and Clyde’s soon to be son - in - law a ways down the bar so it couldn’t be real late. “Well little brother, I see those two scoundrels that have wormed their way into the family, got more sense to go off with those young folk that just left, my son among the bunch,” Luther said. “Good atleast we know they don’t go stepping out when our baby girls ain’t here with them,” Clyde replied, he still couldn’t say he was thrilled about tomorrow’s wedding but BL was happy and that’s all that really mattered. At the bar, Bo asked, "Think he'll make the wedding?" Luke said innocently as he finished his first beer since he and Bo showed up alone. "I gave a whole hour leeway,” Daisy asked, "Need another fellas?" Luke replied, "Yeah, bring us both one." He looked down the bar, "Clyde, Luther, care to join us for a beer before we head out of here?" Clyde and Luther looked at each other, Clyde shrugged, the boys were being gentlemanly, there was no reason not to be civil, The Davenport brothers moved down the bar, closer to their sons - in - law. “Thanks Luke,” Clyde said, taking a drink of the beer Daisy sat in front of him. "Yeah, thanks," Luther replied, then asked, "Where are the girls tonight?" Luke gave a small laugh, "The girls and pups have taken over the house in town. We came by for a beer before we headed to the farm." Luke paused, then said to Daisy, "Dixie said, come on by when you get off." “Alright, hopefully that’s soon,” Daisy replied. Luther took a drink of beer not wanting to fight but he was curious so asked. “How come you’re staying out at the farm, instead of in town with your WIFE,” Luther emphasized wife. Luke replied honestly, "They are in full wedding mode. The last thing they need is me in the way. Besides, .." He pointed at Bo who had drunk at least one too many, "Do you think he'll be up and ready for chores in the morning. I didn't see a reason to have to get up extra early to go do chores, get me and him ready and at the church nice and early." Luther had to admit grudgingly, “I see your point.” Luke waved his hand, "They can all have the house, the bathroom and can run around freely in robes, pj's or their underwear. The only male there is Scrapie! And, we don't have to fight to get a shower or bathroom time. It will be us two and Uncle Jesse tonight. No one is coming in until tomorrow. I was going to ask Cooter over, but he just left. I ain't seen LB tonight." “LB went to pick up his grandma,” Clyde said. “How is Ms. Betty?” Luther asked. “Her health is still good but she don’t see well enough to drive this far from home, so LB went to pick her up. He’s staying tonight and they’ll drive back in the morning,” Clyde replied. Daisy came over looking pointedly at Bo, who’d had one too many. “Luke, you might should be getting the groom home,” Daisy said. “Guess we should be on our way to brother, it will set tongues to wagging, if the bride’s father is late to the wedding,” Luther said. Now Clyde wasn’t the kind of man that over indulged but his baby girl was getting married tomorrow and her mother wasn’t here to see it and he had drowned his sorrows thus slowing his ability to use good sense, he replied. “Better late than never.” Luke finished his beer, "Daisy's right. It's gonna be a long day tomorrow.Lets get you home before you turn into a pumpkin." Bo slurred his words just a bit, "But I thought we left the girls before BL turned into the pumpkin." That was Luke’s cue as he and Daisy tried not to laugh out loud at Bo. "Night ya'll. Come on, Bo." “Night,” Daisy said, watching her cousins. Luther stood up from his stool, paying Daisy for his and Clyde’s beers. “Ok brother time to go, see you at the wedding Daisy” Luther said, walking out with Clyde. “C’mon I’ll take you home,” Luther said, remembering all the times he’d taken his little brother home after one too many. Luther got Clyde in the wrecker and hooked up Clyde's truck before heading to the Davenport farm on Jessop road. He’d keep an eye on Clyde tonight since noone else was home at Clyde’s. Luke parked General Lee in his normal place. He smiled when he saw the lights still on, though he figured that Uncle Jesse was in his room even if he wasn't asleep yet. Once in the house, Luke headed for Bo's room to put his suit up, leaving Bo in the kitchen, getting a snack. As soon as his hand touched the door knob he heard Uncle Jesse. "Luke?" Jesse said. "Yes, Sir." Luke replied as he entered the room, hung up his suit and set his bags down. Jesse was up and at the door. "Everything alright?" "Yes, Sir. Bo's getting a snack. The girls invaded the house. I came here tonight so I can be here for chores in the morning." "Good thinking. Dixie didn't mind?" Jesse asked. "She suggested it." Luke replied. At the house in town, Dixie and BL were still talking in Dixie’s room when the three dogs that were sleeping came alive and shot off the bed barking. “Daisy must be here,” BL said. “Hey you three it’s just me,” Daisy said, giving petting to the ‘guarders of the stairs’. “We’re up here Daisy,” Dixie hollered. The dogs finally let Daisy upstairs, poking her head in Dixie’ room, Daisy said “I’m going to shower and get comfy, be with ya’ll shortly.” Luke had told Jesse that Daisy was staying with the girls before Jesse went to the kitchen for more coffee. He asked Bo, "How are you doing?" Bo looked confused. "Are you nervous?" Jesse asked. Bo replied, with just the slightest slur, "No. It just seems unreal." Jesse patted him on the shoulder. "It's real. I'll be up if you need me and you got Luke tonight." Luke sat on his old bed as Bo came in from the bathroom. As they were taking their boots off, Bo said, "You don't know how much I've missed this." Luke knew what he was talking about, "Yeah, I do. Mind you, Dixie's a much better roommate, but I still miss this." He stretched out on his bed and it seemed to wrap around him. It felt very welcoming. “Gonna feel normal but strange, living in the same house again but not sharing a room,” Bo said, reflectively with a yawn, the alcohol was working with his bed’s comfort and the familiarity of having Luke in the bed across from his. “Yup but like I said Dixie’s a much better roommate and I bet you say the same about BL before long and not having her there will be strange,” Luke replied. “It’s just a strange feeling, cos we shared a room ever since we were little,” Bo was trying to explain his feelings. “You didn’t think we’d share a room forever, did you?” Luke asked, trying to not sound incredulous. “No, I just…never mind,” Bo said, then faced the wall. "Good night, Cousin. I love you." Luke said. “Goodnight Luke, love you too,” Bo replied and within minutes Luke heard Bo’s even breathing, signaling that Bo was asleep. Luke could consider his 'job or duty' complete for the night. Only now he could relax.

Garrett Duke looks at his cut brake line in anger, disgust, and frustration for a long moment before slamming the hood down. The sound of the cars pierce the air and the smell of the cars fills the air. Breathing it all in, he momentarily watches the race where his cousins and Bill are racing against each other hard with everyone else racing behind them. Cooter laughs nervously to bring his attention back to the car. "What's so funny?" he questions, his voice surprisingly calm. Cooter shakes his head before pointing over to the concession stand. "Uncle Jesse is letting old Boss have it," Cooter states and Garrett looks up to see them both angrily arguing. "Uncle Jesse don't let no one mess with family. Including you. Look," Cooter pauses to bring Ernie and Garrett's attention back to him, "I apologize about earlier. I was a bit harsh." "You weren't the only one," Garrett acknowledges as he accepts Cooter's handshake of an apology. With that a loud squeal penetrates the air and everyone looks up in time to see Rosco's rigged race car slide off track and slam into a tree on the rear driver's door. After a long moment, Rosco throws open the door and shakily gets out of the car, raising a fist at the car just as his driver's door falls off and clatters upon the dry dirt. "Well at least the cheater's not gonna win the race," Ernie states to draw a dry laugh from Cooter. "Rosco never wins. His races normally end this way," Cooter responds as The General Lee and Bill battle up front. "But at least he got some pay back." Garrett shakes his head. "I could care less about this race at this point," Garrett finally states, "I just want my car back to health as it was before all this." He stares angrily at the damage upon his beloved car. "We will get it back to the way it was before the race...plus intact brakes," Ernie states, "Cooter says we can get it back to his garage once the race is over and I'll help pound it out and get it good as new." Garrett nods and gives him an appreciative smile before he glances back up at Jesse and Hogg.