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You know you watch to much Dukes when:
You spend your last money on DOH DVD's when you still have to buy food for about half a month.
Your roommates hide your DVD collection because they're getting tired of those police sirens and Dixie Horn whole of the day.
You date your roommate just because his name is Luke and ya can call him Lucas while teasing. (And he was verry cute of course LOL)
You spend half the night reading fan-fic's, getting just 2 houres of sleep when ya have to teach a class of teenagers the whole next morning.
All true stories here people (LOL)
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And she almost got maried in Mrs Daisy Hogg and in the Reunion Movie of course.
I wonder how that girls does that. Hahahah
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Definitely Carnival of thrills!!!!!!!
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"Like I always said:'A family that plays together, stays together.'"
JM
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'A stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet
'Pride makes a poor master'
from Luke's love story:
'Luke i've been watching you and if it comes to women your as subtle
as a....don't now it exactly but I think it was something like sledgehammer
from Carnaval of thrills:
“Bo,I know you don’t wanna be lectured but, well there’s a couple of things I want ya ta take with ya, First one is, I want ya to know I love ya dearly,The other one is, whenever you get through doin’ whatever it is ya gotta do, realize this is your home, you can always come back.â€
'Cooter! I'm not your Uncle Jesse!!!'
Daisy: How do ya come so wise?
Jesse: That's where old men 'for.
I love Uncle Jesse he's my favorite character, I wished I had someone like him around me while growing up.
JM
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I don't have a clue but it won't be soon that's for sure.
They just released the third season around here so I guess it will take a while.
Worst thing is though, they also stopped airing the reruns some time a go so I'm really stuck watching season 1,2 and 3 over and over again!!!
And reading lots of fan fiction ! haha
Lov,
JM
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On top of my list is Carnaval of thrills.
Runner up would be Luke's love story or In this corner Luke Duke
After that comes most of season 1 especially:
Repo men
One armed Bandits
Limo one is missing
Swamp Molly
High Octane
Route 7-11
I remeber when I saw Big Brother's Duke I thought it was really great and it always stayed in my head as one of the best episodes, but thats a really long time a go now and I'm not that sure how it went exactly.
Well just have to wait until season 5 will be out around here to see that one again. And that will take awhile 'cause we're only up 'til season 3.
Well that's the list, kind of long, but what else is new right? O yeah I forgot about Farewell Hazzard and Goodbye General Lee.
Now I'm really going to stop. haha
JM
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It is in season five, the last episode to be exact.
Haven't seen it yet unfortunatly.
Lov,
JM
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It was 3 A.M. that night when Luke parked his car in front of Cooter’s garage. 20 minutes earlier the phone had woken up the entire Duke family. Bo and Luke could here Jesse scold. “Who on earth calls in the middle of the night and hails a man out of his bed.†As they walked in to the living room they saw Jesse answering in a low sleepy voice “Duke Farm Jesse speaking…..Cooter what are ya calling on this unchristian hour for…….He what!!??.........alright we’ll be over in a second……You to Cooter thank ya for calling, bye now†The three cousins who had assembled in the living room looked questioning at their uncle. “Better get dressed boys.†The man told Bo and Luke. “ ‘Cause you’ll be heading of for town.â€
After a short family session they had decided Luke would be the one to drive to Cooter’s. Bo had offered to come with him, but Luke kindly declined and told him to go back to bed.
As he got out of the car he saw the lights in the garage were on and the door was open. He went in knowing he wouldn’t like what he was about to hear. Inside he saw Cooter sitting behind a workbench, he had to look twice though to find Nick sitting In a corner of the garage with his head hung.
“Hi there Cooter.†Luke said not that cheery while he slapped his buddy on the shoulder. “What happened?â€
“Hi there yourself Lukas, glad ya could come this quick, he just ain’t the company I like to see in the middle of the night.†Cooter said pointing at Nick and holding a carburetor in his hand. “Caught him trying to steel this here thing. I startled him good though, let the goods drop right out his hands.†He said with a grin, and showed Luke the broken parts.
“Can ya still fix it?†Luke asked worried.
“Is Boss Hogg fat and crooked?†The man said laughing.
Luke smiled. “Thanks for taking this thing so well.†He said sincere. “You could have gone to the sheriff just as well.â€
“Well don’t worry about it, just lucky I was here, besides a couple of hours sleep and a couple of 10 minutes work it didn’t cost me anything.â€
“What are you doing here anyway?†Luke asked confused. “Are you this hooked on your job you even sleep her nowadays.â€
“Well something like that, I’ve been very busy lately. Hogg raised my mortgage so I had to take some extra customers and with the race coming up I want to work on my own car some more, so I just sleep here above the garage, saves me some time.â€
Luke nodded understanding. Cooter had always been very devoted to his job, but he wondered whether one of these days it would get to him to bad.â€
Luke turned to Nick with an upset look on his face. “Wanna explain any of this Nick?â€
Nick didn’t respond and kept starring at the floor.
“He tried to run away.†Cooter explained. “Fighting me, kicking and screaming to get out of that door, but after he noticed it wasn’t gonna work he gave up, and just sat there, not saying a word.â€
Luke walked up to the kid and put a hand on his shoulder while he crouched down to eye height of the boy. “Now Nick you listen to me carefully.†Luke said with a firm voice. “I won’t lie to you. I’m pretty mad at ya right now and ya put yaself in a whole lot of trouble, but keeping your mouth shot ain’t gonna do you no good, just making it worse that is. Now I really would like to hear an explanation of all this.†Nick looked at Luke for a moment, but his eyes returned to the floor immediately. Luke sighed and straightened up. “Al right have it your way, we better go home than.†Luke said stern. “We can’t keep Cooter up any longer than we already did you just get in the car I’ll be there in a moment.†Without looking at anyone Nick got up from his chair and walked out the door.
The two man looked at each other. “Sorry yet ya took him in?†Cooter asked grinning.
“Neh wouldn’t put it like that.†Luke said with a soft smile. “But I have to admit he’s more trouble than I’d imagined.â€
Cooter stretched himself and yawned. “Well you just straiten him out while I’m of to bed again. I’ve had enough excitement for one night.â€
“Yeah sure, thanks again buddy.†Luke said “You just let us know if that carburetor gives you any trouble. We think of a way than how the boy is repaying ya for your time or parts.â€
“I will. Good night now.â€
“Good night.â€
A couple of minutes later the atmosphere in the General Lee was tense. Nick hadn’t said a word yet and Luke was getting more and more upset. Not just because of the fact that Nick didn’t wanted to talk, but more because he had thought the kid was making progress since he came to the farm, but now the were right back to zero. “I’m very disappointed in you kid.†He said from behind the wheel. “I thought we talked about steeling being a bad thing, now didn’t we?†Nick just shrugged his shoulders and looked out side through the window.
“Al right so you don’t care.†Luke said angry. “Ya almost got your bud thrown in jail again, but you don’t care. And you don’t care about taking something from somebody who worked really hard to earn it. Darned Nick Cooter is our friend.â€
“ I didn’t say that.†Nick reacted irritated. He didn’t want Luke to be angry at him, but he didn’t get why he was this upset. Didn’t Luke see he just wanted to help? If they didn’t help their selves he had to, didn’t he? And now he was getting blamed for everything.
“No you haven’t said anything yet.†Luke said more calm “So why don’t ya tell me what you were thinking then.†He tried to give the boy some space to explain himself, but Nick didn’t seemed open for conversation.
“What does it matter!?†He called out in a impertinent voice. “It didn’t work out anyway.â€
“No thank God for that, cause if Cooter had reported a beggarly and they found out it was you later he just might have pressed charges.â€
â€If he’s such a good friend he wouldn’t do that now would he?†Nick said provoking.
“Well maybe he should’ve!†Luke reacted with eye’s that could kill. “And you better chance that attitude of yours cause I’m this close of tanning your hide you hear!†Holding his thumb and index finger less than a inch from each other.
‘You can’t do that.†Nick said “You’re not my father, your not even my guardian. You’ve got nothing to say about me.â€
Nick had been shocked by his own words but not as much as he was shocked by the sudden stop of the car which made him glad he wore his seatbelt . Luke had swung the General over too the side of the deserted road and hit the brakes. “You! Out!†He said while he climbed through the window. Nick, who was still shook up by the blow the car had made, didn’t hesitate.
Luke had walked around the car and stood in front of the boy. He didn’t like what he was about to do, but he knew if he wouldn’t do something right now it would do a whole lot of more damage then when he did. “Nick my boy, I hope ya know I care about you a lot but I won’t have ya talking to me like that. Not ever and especially not when, after all we did to keep ya out of trouble, you still pull a stupid stunt like this. Now you better bend over the hood of that car before I put you over it myself!.â€
Nick had lost the nerves to object, he just stood there and looked at Luke’s angry face which told him there was no way out.
“You heard me.†Luke said stern, but almost melting for the sad look he saw in the boy’s eyes. Nick did as he was told and Luke took his belt and whipped the boy.
After the punishment Luke put the boy back on his feet. He could see Nick had tears in his eyes but pretended he didn’t see it and gave him time to hide them. It were no tears of pain though. Nick hadn’t made a sound during the whole punishment, but the words Luke had spoken made him feel really low.
Luke sighed and leant against the car, his arms crossed. After he had given Nick the time to gather himself, he wanted to have the whole affair over and done with before the reached the farm. “Are ya ready to talk, ya think?†He asked in a gentle voice.
Nick rubbed his eyes ones more and then nodded.
“I didn’t like doing this, but you were really out of line there.†Luke explained. “You can’t talk to people like that. â€
“I didn’t mean it like that. I was just angry.†Nick said softly.
“Angry about what?†Luke asked.
Nick shrug his shoulder. “I don’t know, just angry.â€
“Well try to explain anyway.†Luke encouraged him. “Ya can tell me anything as long as your honest and ya say it in a normal way.â€
“Well..†Nick said while he looked at Luke. “Just that I only tried to help ya so ya could win the race and you got upset about that. I didn’t think that was fair and I got angry. And if I get angry I don’t wanna listen to nobody.â€
“And is that a good thing ya think?†Luke asked
“Guess not.†Nick replied looking away
:â€No it’s not, you’re just a kid and ya can’t always have things your way. You have to listen to the people who take care of ya, cause they only want what’s good for you even if ya might not agree with it always. And because they only want what’s good for ya they deserve your respectâ€
“But I do respect what ya did for me.†Nick said in a complaining voice. “That’s why I wanted to help ya’all, so you and Bo could win the race.â€
Luke frowned. “Now how is steeling from a friend helping exactly?†He asked with a bit of sarcasm
“Well ya could fix the General and after ya won the race you could have paid Cooter back from the price money.â€
“Did ya really think we could do a thing like that?†Luke asked disbelieving. “We told ya steeling is wrong and I rather don’t race at all than to win a race by steeling stuff.â€
Nick looked at the floor. “I just thought if I had already stolen that carburetor you would use it any way.â€
“Well ya thought wrong than.†Luke said stern. “And by doing that you didn’t only get your self in danger of getting caught, you also put our reputation at risk. Jesse stuck his neck out for ya asking the townsfolk to give ya a break last time. What do ya think happens if they hear you were at it again?â€
“I didn’t think of that.†Nick replied in an panicking voice, feeling the tears come back in his eyes. “I’m sorry, I really am. I heard you and Bo fight and I didn’t wanted for you to be upset with each other no more. I just wanted to help and I didn’t want to have to go back to the orphanage.â€
Luke gave the boy an amazed look. “Now who said anything about you having to go back anywhere?†He asked.
“Well I thought if you couldn’t fix the General and you couldn’t race anymore, there wouldn’t never be enough money for me to stay with ya’all. Now I know it’s just temporary stay, but I didn’t wanna leave yet. Please don’t be upset no more.â€
Luke could see Nick meant what he said and started to feel sorry for the kid. It must be hard never having any certainty. “You come over here†He said in a caring voice. He pulled the boy close to him in a fatherly way and let the back of the boys head rest on his chest, while he himself still leant against the car.
“It’s okay already.†He said soothing. “You’re right, there will be a day you’ll have to go back, but today ain’t that day and when it is, I’ll tell it to you face to face so you won’t have to be doing guess work about it until then. And I’ll promise ya money will never be the reason for it ya hear.â€
Nick nodded silently, still fighting tears a bit. Although he’d never felt really affectionate to any adult and he thought of himself to be pretty grown-up already he couldn’t deny it felt good to be hold by Luke like this. Funny enough during the circumstances it felt save.
“You just have to remember from now on that there is no excuse for steeling. Doing a wrong thing for the right reasons doesn’t make it right, you understand that?†Luke asked
Nick nodded again.
“And you will have to make up with Cooter, let us just hope he can fix that carburetor ya dropped otherwise we have to find a way to pay two of them.â€
“I’m really sorry.†Nick responded sobbing. “I’ll pay for it myself, I swear.â€
“And how were you thinking of doing that?†Luke said a bit sarcastic but with a grin in his voice.
“Well I don’t know.†Nick said in a disappointed voice. “But I’ll find a way, maybe I can get a job somewhere.â€
“Well we see about that. But that’s clear then? No more stealing, ever!â€
“Okay.†The boy reacted in a long stretched ‘if it has to’ sort of way, but immediately thought to himself this wasn’t the way he was suppose to react. “I eh mean yes Sir I promise.†he corrected himself quickly.
Luke smiled. “Good, one more thing though.â€
“What?†Nick asked.
“I want you to start acting like a kid again. Just let us take care of you and don’t worry about things like money, you understand what I mean?â€
Nick sighed and gave Luke a sad smile. “Yes sir I will.â€
“Well if that’s settled we better go home, I think the others will be wondering what’s keeping us so long.â€
Nick nodded, he had almost forgotten they were standing at the site of the road, but when he tried to climb in the car, he remembered again why they were. Very stiff and with a painful face he climbed trough the window and took his place on the front seat. ‘Man’ he thought to himself ‘next time he would think twice before he ever told Luke he couldn’t do something again’
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When Bo and Luke went to see Cooter the next day the General was completely fixed and tuned up. Cooter had replaced the windows, done some bodywork and oiled everything that needed to be oiled. Actually the only thing he hadn’t fixed was the carburetor to respect their wishes. “Cooter your crazy ya know that.†Bo said in a thankful way. “You put way to much work in it, how we gonna pay ya for that?â€
Cooter grinned. “Well that’s what my name says, but I might be crazy but I ain’t dumb so let me worry about the costs okay. Better yet let Rosco worry about the costs. I got this feeling windshields are quite expensive at the moment.â€
“Cooter you’re the best.†Luke said while slapping his friend on the shoulder.
“I know that.†Cooter said laughing. “But she still ain’t racing ya here. If ya’ll ain’t changing that carburetor, she’ll be driving but she ain’t racing.â€
“We know Cooter, we know.†Bo sighed while giving his cousin an angry glare.
That evening while Nick was already in bed he heard Bo and Luke arguing. It’s wasn’t one of the friendly quarrels they had all the time, but he could here they were actually angry with each other. The men had been looking for some extra work all day but hadn’t found none and Bo was getting worried. “I’m not gonna let this race go by ya here.†Bo said up-set. “Were talking about 500 bucks worth of price money, and is not like we can’t use that. Definitely not with an extra person to feed and put up.â€
“I know that Bo, but I just don’t want to owe Cooter anymore then we already do. I’m sure he needs it himself just as well.â€
“Cooter doesn’t mind Luke!†Bo said desperately. “He wants us to take him up on his offer so he can race us. You heard the man, ‘We ain’t asking, he’s offering’â€
“Sure he is, he’s a true friend, but that doesn’t mean we have to take him up on it.â€
“Well if you don’t want to I’m gonna ask Cooter about the part. The general is half mine so I can put any part in that I like.â€
“Well yeah you do that!†Luke replied upset, while smacking hit hand on the table. At that point Jesse interfered and told them settle down, or at least to keep there voices down. So Nick couldn’t hear anymore. He had heard enough though and in his thoughts a plan was made, of which it would have been better if he had forget it right away.
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Everybody had to laugh.
“Why haven’t I never heard this story Luke?†Enos asked. “I remember hearing about that shed burning down at the time, but I never knew you had something to do with it.â€
“Well it wasn’t exactly the most happiest day of my live ya know. I didn’t go blabbering about it to everyone , and we weren’t really friends yet at that time.â€
“How did you become friends?†Nick asked, wanting to hear more stories. “Well that’s a whole lot shorter story.†Luke said “When we were in 6th grade Enos got bullied by some 10th graders. Me and Cooter saw him almost being lifted in to a trashcan so we stepped in.â€
“I was glad you did ‘cause just a couple of seconds later and I would have been in there. And it had been ‘Tuna-day’â€
“You and Cooter were strong enough to take them older kids?†Nick asked
“Seemed like we were, but don’t you underestimate Cooter. He was then just as crazy as he is today. He might even have calmed down a bit by now. If he came at ya you better hide.â€
Many stories were told during dinner and desert and Nick couldn’t get enough of them. Most of them were about them all as kids, but Bo also told a story about the first time they’ve got chased by Enos. “I couldn’t believe ya wanted to become a deputy.†Bo said “But I guess we’re all glad ya did now, being the only honest lawman in town.â€
“Guess it will be strange though, you chasing us while you’re dating Daisy.†Luke commented.
“Yes is will, won’t it.†Enos said a little disappointed. He already had been afraid about that being an issue for the Dukes to accept him seeing Daisy.
“Well we figure something out.†Daisy said smiling, while she wrapped her arm around him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, not wanting the mood to be spoiled.
“Alright who’s doing the dishes?†Jesse asked while he was clearing the table.
Luke looked at Nick who had almost slid under the table to make himself invisible.
“Wanna help me sport?†Luke asked with a smile.
Nick knew this wasn’t really a request and slowly got up from his chair answering “Yes sir.â€
After the dishes were done Nick wanted to continue his book, but when he entered the living room he saw Bo was holding it.
“You actually reading this right?’ He asked the boy. Nick nodded, he didn’t really get were Bo was up to.
“And ya also like it?â€
“Yeah it’s okay.†Nick answered.
Bo shook his head, he was truthfully amazed about a boy who wanted to read without anyone making him.
“May I have it back?†Nick asked.
“Well sure ya may, if ya really want to.†Bo said in teasing kind of way.
“Yes I want to.†Nick said getting up-set. Why was this guy annoying him?
“Alright here ya are.†Bo said with a smile, handing Nick the book. “I just thought you might want to come with me and take the car for a drive that’s all, but if ya rather stay here inside and read that’s fine by me to.â€
“Ya serious?†Nick asked surprised. Until now he had only done things together with Luke, but no with Bo.
“Yes sir, definitely.†Bo said jokingly.
“Alright!†Nick called out and he stormed at the car, not even thinking about the book anymore.
In the door opening Luke had been watching. “You’ll be careful cus?†He asked Bo not completely trusting him.
“Don’t I always?†Bo said grinning.
Luke sighed but decided not to be a drag and walked back in to the kitchen, while Bo ran towards the car.
From the porch swing Daisy and Enos saw the boys driving away.
“Hope they don’t going to race.†Enos said worried.
“Oh Enos relax.†Daisy said loving. “You’re not on duty tonight.â€
“Your right Daisy, I’m sorry.†Enos said while placing her hand in his. “Besides Bo probably won’t do nothing stupid with the boy in the car.â€
Daisy wasn’t so sure about that, but she didn’t tell Enos that. Softly she let her head rest on his shoulder. “I love being her with you Enos.†Daisy whispered
“So do I sweetheart.†Enos whispered back. “So do I.â€
Driving on the Hazard County back roads Bo and Nick were having quite a good time. Bo decided not to push the borrowed car, but was sure to show Nick some of his driving abilities.
“You enjoying yourself kid?†Bo asked while taking a sharp turn.
“Yeah!†Nick said smiling. “This is cool, I never saw nobody driving like this.â€
“Well you haven’t been long in Hazzard then, cause around here everybody drives like this.â€
“How old were you when you first drove a car?†Nick asked curious.
Bo thought for a second. “Well we could take the cars out on the field so I think thirteen or something, with Luke besides me telling me what to do.â€
“Ain’t it hard?â€
“No not when you know what to do. It’s just something ya learn along the way and Luke and me have invested a lot of time to practice.â€
“You race a lot?â€
Bo nodded. “We used to race our cars every Saturday a long the river since we were 16. Now we only race in official race’s organized in town.â€
“Like the one in two weeks.â€
“Yeah like that one.†Bo said a bit down, realizing this might be a race they had to miss.
“Ya think the General be fixed in time?†Nick asked.
“Sure hope so kid.†Bo said heartfelt while increasing his speed.
Nick looked at Bo with a begging look. “Can I try?†He asked hopefully.
Bo had suspected this question and seemed to be doubting but didn’t gave in. “Sorry kid, I’m afraid you’re a bit to young for that and we ain’t on private ground so when the cops come we’re screwed.â€
Nick pulled a disappointed face.
“But ya can drive the stick if ya want?†Bo said.
A full smile appeared again. Bo slowed down and put the car in 2nd.
“Alright ya see the numbers on the stick?â€
“Ahhah.†Nick nodded
“Well those are the different gears. Now I’ve got him in second, when I say ‘now’ try to put in 3rd, just by pushing it up. But not earlier ‘cause I have to use the clutch firstâ€
Nick laid his hand on the stick and waited full of excitement. Bo made the car accelerate. “Now.†He said and looked at Nick’s hand.
A bit stiff but correct Nick moved the stick to 3rd gear.
“Good, next one will be 4th, just push it down when I say so.â€
Bo increased his speed again and said: “Now!â€
Smoothly the car went in to 4th gear.
“Not bad kiddo.†Bo said smiling. “Ya might have a touch for it.â€
Nick glowed with pride.
After practicing for about 15 minutes Bo drove the car around for another half an hour and than they returned to the farm. Half way though suddenly the heard a siren gaining on them.
“O darned Rosco!†Bo shouted, while looking is his rear mirror and he floored the gas pedal.
“We weren’t even going over 55.â€
“Yes we were.†Nick said who had been watching al the lights and needles carefully.
“You wanna pay the ticket?†Bo asked him cranky.
“No not really.†Nick reacted a bit hold back.
“Well then we weren’t†Bo said determined and the next 20 minutes they were spending on loosing Rosco.
At the farm Jesse had been on the look out, it being long past Nick’s bedtime. As the two boys finally walked in to the kitchen Jesse gave Bo a disapproving look. “Well we had to shake Rosco.†Bo said defending himself without a word was said.
At that remark Jesse’s eyes were firing daggers at Bo, causing him to flee out of the kitchen. “Better get ready for bed quickly kiddo.†He said while ruffling the boy’s hair. “Otherwise I think Jesse is gonna kill me.â€
“Sure Bo.†Nick said suddenly noticeably willing and he ran up the stairs. “O and Bo.†He called from the top of the stairs “Yeah?†Bo replied. “Thanks, I had fun tonight.†Bo smiled. “Me too kid.†He said truthfully. “Me too.â€
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When finally everybody was assembled in the kitchen, Jesse said grace and everybody could enjoy there dinner. Daisy and Jesse had worked very hard on making an excellent gumbo following the family recipe and it had worked out great.
“This tastes really great.†Enos said sincere. “Haven’t been eating as good in agesâ€
Daisy smiled. “That means I have to be cooking a lot more for ya then.†She said in a sweet voice.
“Hasn’t been always like that.†Luke said. “Remember that time Daisy baked her first cookies Enos?â€
“I sure do.†Enos grinned. “They were totally black, but we had to eat them anyway, ‘cause otherwise she would get mad.â€
“Well you ate them.†Luke said laughing. “I only pretended to and threw them away later. Man those things were hard.â€
“Luke Duke that ain’t a nice thing to say.†Daisy said insulted.
“Well you’re a great cook now.†Luke defended himself. “Wouldn’t now what to do with out ya, but when you just came from the city to the farm, you didn’t new nothing.â€
‘I was only six!†Daisy reacted.
“You where so funny, when we first came here.†Bo said with his mouth stuffed. “Always afraid of getting your clothes dirty and you were terrified of the goats. Didn’t dear to com near them.â€
“Well I now some stories about you to Mr.†Daisy fought back in the friendly quarrel. “You were afraid of almost everything as soon as the light went of. Monsters, wild dogs, the boogieman you name it and you were afraid they would come in to your bedroom. I think there even lived a mean dwarf in your closet. And then Luke had to scare them a way for ya otherwise you wouldn’t go to sleep.â€
Nick laughed out loud. He couldn’t picture Bo being scared for the boogieman, but the idea was very funny.
“And you didn’t used to like that at all in the beginning.†Bo said to Luke with a grin. He was so used to people teasing him about his childhood fears he didn’t even get worked up about it anymore.â€
“As I recall right, you didn’t like us coming to the farm at all.†Daisy added.
“Well I didn’t like a lot of things at the time.†Luke almost said apologizing. “But can you blame me. I used to have the farm all bye myself, and then all of a sudden this city girl and a overexcited kid who’s running al the time and nocks everything over, come to disturb the peace.â€
“I wasn’t a real city girl.†Daisy argued.
“Yes you were, you were from Atlanta and a definite city girl.â€
“The story I like most of all, is how you boys became friends after all.†Jesse said
“Well that’s Luke’s story to tell.†Bo grinned.
“Oh would you please?†Nick asked ‘cause he saw Luke didn’t really felt like it.
Luke sighed. “Al right then, one more time, but after tonight this story is dead, buried and not coming up anymore.â€
Luke shoved his chair a bit back and started to tell.
“Well Nick, like I told ya already, during this time I wasn’t the easiest person to hang around.â€
“Make that, almost impossible to stand.†Jesse corrected him
Luke rolled his eyes. “Alright, Alright, I was trouble. The point is, at that time being in 4th grade I met some friends who were trouble too and Uncle Jesse here didn’t want me to hang out with them. Of course I didn’t listen and one day these boys asked me to come to their secret hiding place after school. I knew Uncle Jesse would never agree to that, and because he’d come and pick us up every day after school I needed an alibi. â€
“So of course he came to me.†Bo said grinning.
â€Yes I did, Bo and me weren’t friends yet, but I knew he wouldn’t rat me out, so I told him what I was about to do, but told him he had to tell Uncle Jesse I was gone home with some other kid making homework.â€
“I was pretty worried at that time cause I knew those kids were pests and I tried to stop Luke by telling him Jesse would never buy it.â€
“I didn’t listen though, just told Bo not to be such a drag and went anyway.â€
“He was such a nice guy.†Bo said sarcastically laughing.
Luke sighed. The reason he didn’t liked telling this story was it confronted him every time what a jerk he had been and he didn’t liked that.
“So after school me and the three other boys went to a little deserted shed somewhere in an alley.†Luke’s face started to become al little pale. “We had some fun for a while, but then all of a sudden one of the guys told me that if I wanted to belong to there group I had to take a test.â€
“What kind of test?†Nick asked curious.
“Well they would lock me up in the shed and I had to stay inside for about 10 minutes. That was it.†Luke explained. “Of course I thought did would be easy. The worst thing that could happen to me was a boring 10 minutes, and of course I wanted to belong to there group desperately so I would have done anything.â€
Nick looked doubtful at Luke’s face. He found it hard to imagine, that this fully grown man, who jumped his car over a creek, and to whom he looked up to had wanted to belong with a group so bad, he let himself be locked up.
“So they locked the door and I stayed in waiting until the 10 minutes would have past. Now of course these guys wouldn’t just do nothing. They wanted to test me and tried all kinds of different things to get me out. Now one of these boys had a pet snake he carried around with him everywhere he’d go. They let the snake slide through under the door, hoping it would make me burst in to the door and get out. Now I’ve never been very fond of snakes, but have lived on a farm all my live, my parent al so used to own a farm, I knew if ya would just let them be, they wouldn’t do ya no harm. So there first attempted failed.â€
Nick listened with big eyes totally forgetting about his food. He couldn’t believe Uncle Jesse liked this story , ‘cause it scared the he** out of him.
“Secondly they tried to throw firecrackers at the shed, which except for making a lot of noise couldn’t do much harm and maid me glad I was inside instead of outside, but with a jumpy snake in there still not very pleasant.†Luke stopped for a while to take a bite from his food and then continued.
“Well finally, the most bright one of them all decided they could make a fire at the side of the shed.†He said in a sarcastic tone. “So the smoke would come through the cracks of the shed and I would get out. The thing they didn’t realize though was the leaking cans of gasoline that were standing against the shed.â€
Enos who had never heard this story before looked at him with his mouth hanging open. “You mean Luke they….â€
Luke nodded. “The cans caught fire and so did the wall of the shed.â€
“So they got you out right?†Nick asked.
Luke shook his head. “Nope guess the fire scared them so much they just run away, with out even thinking of me in there.â€
“No kiddin’†Nick said shocked, he could not imagine anyone do such a thing.
“No kiddin, now luckily Bo here was still as nosy as he is today.†Luke said grinning. “He had followed us to the shed and as he saw the boys running away he came out of his hiding place and got me out.â€
“Ain’t I a hero?†Bo said mockingly about himself.
“Yes ya were.†Luke replied in a bit of a bored voice. Not that he wasn’t grateful his cousin had saved him, but the fact he already had to hear this most of his live made it a bit old.â€
“That’s quite a story Luke.†Enos said impressed. “How old were ya 9 or something?â€
“Yep something like that, Bo was only 6 that’s for sure just out of kindergarten.â€
“So what happened then?†Nick asked feeling there was more to this story.
“Well first we run to a telephone box to make an anonymous call to the fire department and then we sat down in the park to regain from our shock.â€
Bo grinned. “I remember me being even more upset than you were at that time.â€
“Yeah that’s true. Strange thing was I never really got scared being in the shed. I saw the smoke and heard the fire, but not being able to see much of the flames I didn’t panic. You on the other hand had saw the whole thing happen and were scared out of ya mind. In the park you were crying and I had to calm ya down saying everything was alright. And after I explained to you why I was in the shed you got raving mad at me. ‘Why would you let yaself get locked up to be friends with some morons if ya can be Daisy’s and mine friend for free.††Luke smiled at Bo. “Guess after you saving my life and telling me that I had to like ya whether I wanted to or not.†He grinned. “True thing cus, but I think us facing Uncle Jesse together did the most of the bonding work.â€
Luke looked at Nick again. “While we were sitting there in the park all of a sudden we heard a very, very angry voice calling our names from the other site of the street.†He went on. “Because Bo had followed me and Daisy didn’t new anything about my plans, there was nobody to explain our absence when he came to pick us up.â€
“First I thought those boys had worked themselves in to detention, but when I went in and nobody could tell me where they were, I got worried sick.†Jesse told them.
“Well there we were, Bo still in tears from the shock, me still coughing from the smoke and Jesse coming towards us ready to kill us. ‘Where have you boys been.’ He asked us. ‘I’ve searched half of this forsaken town and now I find ya here. What happened and why is he crying?’. I was about to tell what happened when Bo suddenly opened his mouth.â€
“This wasn’t the first time Luke got in to trouble ya know.†Bo said “I realized that If Jesse at that time heard what had happened Luke would be a goner.â€
“You better be sure about that.†Jesse muttered.
“So I told Uncle Jesse I had been bullied by some older kids and they had chased me from the playground. Luke had come after me to help me and freed me from my attackersâ€
“And you believed that, Uncle Jesse?†Enos asked.
“Well at first yes, until I wanted to give them boys a hug and I smelled the smoke on them.â€
“But still ya didn’t say anything at that time.†Luke said. “You pretended to believe our story.â€
“Yes I did, ‘cause although I didn’t take kind of being lied to I could see whatever had happened, it changed something between the both of you and it definitely had changed something in you. Whole the way home, you had your arm wrapped around Bo comforting him and whipping away his tears. It was the first time I saw you really care about somebody. Besides you told me the truth all by your self later that day, so I didn’t had to ask ya about it no more.â€
Luke gave a shy grin. “Guess my conscious had reached their limit and I needed to tell somebody what happened, if it meant getting disciplined for it.â€
“But it didn’t.†Bo said. “Uncle Jesse thought of being looked up in a burning shed was punishment enough and he got away with it.â€
“After a very long lecture about obeying your elders, choosing the people you hang out with and always telling the truth.†Luke added
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In the kitchen Bo and Luke only found Daisy, cause Enos had asked whether he could talk to Jesse in private and the two of them had settled down on the front porch.
‘I really wanted to thank you for having me over tonight Mr. Duke.†Enos said formal. ‘Really appreciate it.â€
“That’s nothing special Enos; you have come ever since you and Luke went to school together. You’re always welcome ya know that.â€
“I know that Mr. Duke, but wanted to say thanks anyway, cause I haven’t been around lately as I’d use to do.â€
“Well, you’re very busy being a deputy so no need for feeling sorry about that. But some how I think that’s not the reason ya wanted to talk to me is it Enos?†Jesse said with a soft smile.
“No sir, it ain’t but I’m not sure where to begin ‘cause what I want to talk to you about is something very serious.â€
Jesse shook his head. “Just say what ya mean and mean what ya say, there’s no need for stalling.†He said a bit stern, ‘cause he knew Enos would be capable of stuttering on for half an hour.
Enos took a deep breathe. “Sir you know I like Daisy a lot. Really a lot.â€
Jesse nodded. “That has been a common known secret for years.â€
“Yes it has, hasn’t it?†Enos smiled, a bit blushing. “Now Daisy said she likes me to, so I would really wanted to ask your permission to she her and take her out sometimes. I would be really looking out for her and take good care of her. I promise that.â€
Jesse couldn’t help thinking it would be Daisy who had to look out for Enos, but he know Enos would treat her right.
“Daisy is a grown woman Enos, and she allowed and capable of making her own choices. If she wants to go out with ya, she doesn’t need my permission.â€
“I know that Mr. Duke, but it would mean a real lot to me if we had your consent.â€
Jesse laid a hand on Enos shoulder in a fatherly way. “Enos you have had my consent ever since you escorted Daisy to her first prom. Now I trust you to treat her right and to maker her happy.â€
“I will Mr. Duke I swear it.â€
“Well if that’s settled than, we’d better go see in the kitchen ‘cause dinner should be ready.â€
“Yes sir.†Enos replied and stood up from the porch.
Before they walked in to the kitchen Jesse turned around ones more and looked at Enos with a gentle smile.
â€And Enos.†The old man said. “Since you might be becoming part of the family, why don’t ya just call me Uncle Jesse.â€
Hearing that Enos face just beamed with pride as he replied “Yes sir, Uncle Jesse I will!â€
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Definitely!!!!
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At the farm, Nick had returned around 6 p.m. already, because his friends had to be home early. With Bo and Luke not being there yet he had to find himself something to do. He already had read the comic Bo gave him twice and he decided to search the cousin’s room or there where some more. Walking in to Bo’s and Luke’s bedroom he immediately noticed the difference between the two sides of the room. At the left where Luke’s bed was standing everything looked pretty alright but the right side of the bedroom was one big mesh. Clothes and comics were spread on the floor and used towels hung over the bed.
Nick kneeled down at the end of Bo’s bed where the comics were scattered. As he went through them he was amazed about how many comics one person could have. Having the time of his live checking the title’s and different volumes he shot him self completely of from the world not noticing the bedroom door opening. Suddenly he felt a hand resting on his shoulder, which made him almost jump to the sealing.
“Can I help ya with something?†Uncle Jesse asked him gentle.
“O sorry sir, I didn’t hear you come in.†Nick said still regaining his nerves.
“Were ya looking for something?†Jesse asked again in a soothing voice, ignoring the apology.
“I was just looking for comics.†Nick defended himself panicking. The thought occurred to him, Uncle Jesse might think he was stealing something now he saw him sit like this.
“I finished the one Bo gave me and I just wanted to borrow another one. I was going to return it really!â€
Jesse smiled and helped the boy of the floor, and ruffled his hair. “I know you were.†He said to calm the boy down. “But ya better wait until Bo gets home, so you can ask him whether he is alright with it. That’s more polite ya see.â€
“Ok, but what I’m going to do until he comes back then?†Nick asked while following Jesse in to the living room.
“Well did ya ever consider reading a book?†Jesse asked while he walked up to the bookcase.
Nick pulled an ugly face. “Well I don’t know. Never used to have much of them around at home.†He said doubting “We had to read one at school but I remember it hadn’t a lot op pictures in it. Not like a comic.â€
“Well why don’t ya give it a try?†Jesse said while handing him a book from the bookcase. “Try it for about 15 minutes and if ya don’t like it, I’ll get ya one of Bo’s comics myself. Deal?â€
Nick looked at the book fore a moment like it was really dirty, but than accepted it.
“Alright deal†He said with a bit more enthusiasm and sat himself down on the couch.
The book was really thick and had a brown jacket. ‘Winnetou’ the title said. ‘by Karl May’.
As Nick opened the book he saw luckily it had some pictures in it, but it weren’t a lot. The drawings of the Indians intrigued him though and slowly he started to read.
During the first couple of pages Nick kept looking at the clock. As he pulled through for just 8 more minutes he would get his comic. But slowly the story got his attention. He had to chuckle as ‘The greenhorn’ lifted mister Henry like he was made of feathers and he’d got curious what this grumpy old man wanted with the young man from Germany.
While reading Nick forgot all about the time and didn’t even notice, first Bo and Luke and later Enos walking in.
When Bo saw Nick sitting on the couch he frowned en gave Luke an amazed look.
â€Is the kid reading now?†He whispered like it was a holy happening.
“Looks like it?†Luke whispered back. “He must be bored out of his mind wanting to read a book.â€
“Yeah, only time we ever read something was when we had to for school and Jesse made us.â€
“Well I read Tom Sawyer for fun once.†Luke said after thinking a moment.
“Yeah but that was when you were ill with the flu and ya had to stay in bed for over a week.†Bo reminded him.
“Guess ya right there cus.†Luke admitted. “Come on, better leave the boy alone and see whether Jesse needs help setting the table.â€
Bo nodded but looked over his shoulder one more time before entering the kitchen. “Tseee..reading!?†he said shaking his head, but Nick was in a whole other world, not hearing a thing the boys had said.
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I had a really good one, two years ago. At the highschool I teached we had a 'multi-activity' day the last day before the holliday's
The kids good play games and stuff like soccer, sumo-wrestling in inflatable suits, pillow-fight, climbing in to a pole to ring a bell, stuff like that.
The profits would go to charity, at that time the earthquake in Turkey.
Anyway we also had a big inflatable airpillow, with two lanes in which the kids could race against each other while being attached to a bunjee-jump-cord. (hope ya'll understand what I'm talking about.) Anyway the airpillow had wall's at the side, well about 3,5 feet high.
At the time I was standing on the airpillow I saw two boys getting in to a fight. Me, wanting to stop them as soon as possible, jumped from the airpillow, over the inflatable wall, to the ground and wanted to run at them to break them up. (I had see the kids do it all day so I didn't thought it would be that hard.)
Unfortunately it had rained and as soon as my feet touched the ground I slipped and slided through a mudpool.
Me being the centre of the attention at that point made the fighting boys brake-up , but ofcourse I was the laughingstock of the day.
Later that day my co-workers awarded me mockingly for best creative-intervention, of the year.
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After staring at the engine for a while, and asking Cooter to keep them informed about anything he heard that included work or making money, they left in a borrowed car and headed for home. Bo wanted to ask Luke why he didn’t accepted Cooter’s offer, but decided not to, knowing Luke would have his reasons and if they couldn’t raise the money in time for the race he would give in eventually.
“So how is Becky-Lee?†Luke asked. “I heard ya talking on the phone for over half an hour yesterday evening.â€
Bo blushed, Luke was right, normally he never talked long over the phone, but this girl made him laugh so much he forgot the time.
“She’s fine, she’s starting as a waitress at the Boars Nest tomorrow night. Saving money for college.â€
“She’ll be working a lot then, with the salary Boss is paying, it will take her years.â€
Bo shook his head. “She said her parents paid most of it, but she wanted to tip in herself.†“Than she’ll probably be seeing a lot of Daisy.†Luke noted.
Bo frowned for a moment. “Hmm didn’t think about that.†He said like it was actually a surprise to him. “Guess I better won’t be teasing Daisy then about Enos to night. Or I’ll be getting it back as soon as she finds out.â€
“Ya sure will cus.†Luke said stretching himself on the passenger’s seat of the car.
‘You think Enos and Daisy are getting married soon?†Bo asked.
Luke shrugged, “Don’t know, if it depends on Enos I think they’d be in church tomorrow, but if I were Daisy I would try the guy out before I’d got married.â€
“Yeah you wouldn’t even marry a girl at all before ya tried her out right!†Bo said laughing out loud.
“Ha-ha Bo!†Luke said annoyed. “I wasn’t talking ‘bout that. Man I don’t even wanna think about that if it’s concerning Daisy! I meant that if I were Daisy I would just start dating for a while, see how things work out. After all Enos is a nice guy but would you wanted to be married to him?â€
Bo took a right turn “No I won’t but than of course I ain’t a girl and if I could chose a guy for Daisy to date it would be Enos. At least ya know he’ll be good to her.â€
“Yep you’re right about that!†Luke agreed.
“Would you do it though?†Bo asked curious.
“Would I do what?â€
“Would you marry a girl before ya..ya know ‘explored the hayloft’ together?†Bo explained a bit hold back.
Luke looked astonished at his cousin. He wasn’t used to Bo asking him this kind of questions. Although they could talk about everything, this subject hadn’t come up anymore since Bo was 15, having his first serious girlfriend, and decided he could use his older cousin’s advice. After that the only time the subject came to mention was during bragging or teasing each other.
“Well I don’t know Bo.†Luke said seriously thinking. “Never thought about that, never had to that is, never met a girl who didn’t wanted to.â€
It became quiet for a while.
“But if ya did met one?†Bo continued after all.
“Would ya stick around or would ya just leave it?â€
“I really don’t know Bo. Maybe if I really felt in love or something, but don’t think that’s gonna happen soon. I’m not ready yet to stay around the same girl for long, not even talking ‘bout settling down so….I guess I wouldn’t.â€
Bo nodded to show is cousin he’d understand.
“But why you asking me this?†Luke asked while he frowned. “Something wrong with you and Becky Lee?†.
“Well I wouldn’t say something is wrong with her.†Bo said a bit ashamed. “But she doesn’t wants to.â€
Luke had to put al his efforts in not to laugh, but he didn’t do a good job and ended up making a snorting sound.
“It ain’t funny Luke!†Bo reacted upset. “I really don’t know what to do about it.â€
“I’m sorry Bo.†Luke said sincere feeling a bit sorry for his younger cousin. “But what would you want to do about it? Not like ya can force her or something.â€
“I know that and I would never do such a thing but….well I don’t know. …If I could just change her mind or something.â€
Luke gave his cousin a worried look. “If she doesn’t wants to, she doesn’t want to, better not try to change that, cause before ya know it you do something stupid and hurt her.â€
“I would never hurt her, I like her very much.†Bo defended himself.
“Well did she tell ya why she dont wants to?â€
Bo shrugged his shoulder. “Saving herself for marriage I believe.†He muttered. “Not like we don’t do nothing at all, but she doesn’t wanna go all the way.â€
Luke couldn’t help laughing again. “Well cus, I think your done there, guess those liberal parents did a good job after all.â€
Bo sighed. “Well I like being around her a lot, so I guess I can pull through for a while, but if this thing lasts I’m not so sure whether I can.â€
“Sorry Bo, but I can’t help ya there. That’s something that you have to find out for ya self. Or ya have to propose to her of course, than all ya problems will disappear.â€
Bo didn’t felt like reacting on that joke and just muttered “Get real.†in a low voice while flooring the gas pedal.
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That next day Jesse and Daisy were in the kitchen most of the day preparing a special dinner. Bo and Luke had teased Daisy about making such a fuss about it, for all it was only Enos who was coming over and he had been coming over since they were kids, just as long ‘till she couldn’t handle it anymore and threatened her cousins out of the kitchen with a frying pan hold up high in her hand.
When Nick had took of to the tree house around 4 p.m., Bo and Luke went in to town to find Rosco and ask about the reward money again. They didn’t had much luck and as soon as they even opened their mouths in the sheriffs station, they got blown off bye an angry Rosco telling them they could get there windows fixed on costs of the sheriffs department , but then not to come back anymore.
“That guy is unbelievable.†Bo moaned.
“Like we didn’t know that already.†Luke sad from behind the wheel of the General. “Well at least the window’s get paid for, that’s something.â€
“They wouldn’t have been broken if we hadn’t have to do his job.â€
Luke decided not to argue. He agreed with Bo for the full 100% but he just knew complaining about it wouldn’t help them.
“While drumming with his thumbs on the stirring wheel, he drove up to Cooter’s Garage and parked it in front of it. Bo and Luke got out of the car and went in to the garage where they found a pare of fresh polished shoes stinking out from under a patrol car.â€
“Hey Luke look at that beautiful pare shoes coming from under that car.†Bo joked. “To whom would they belong, wouldn’t be our best friend Cooter Davenport now would they.â€
“Neh.†Luke said grinning. “Can’t be. Cooter works way too hard to pay any attention to his shoes.â€
At the sound of his friends voices Cooter rolled from under the car.
“If it ain’t our local comedians†He said sarcastic, while he got up. “Ain’t ya’ll Uncle Jesse never told ya, ya can’t make fun of a fellows shoes.â€
The boys grinned.
“Sure he did, but he also told us we could always make an exception if it concerns you.†Bo said cheery.
“Cute.†Cooter said while he put his cap back on. “Where can I help ya two with?â€
“New windshields.†Luke said
“And Rosco is paying for them.†Bo followed.
“Must be an expensive week for the sheriff then, this is the second car I got from him this week.†And he pointed at the patrol car.â€
“But that is Enos’s car right?†Bo asked. “What did he do, drove it in to the pond again?â€
“No.†Cooter said while he walked up to the street where the General was parked. “Bumped it in to a tree, I swear that boy is more ‘out there’ lately then he already is usually. And he didn’t even seem to mind, he just walks around with that smile on his face you don’t wanna know.â€
Bo and Luke looked at each other and laughed. The wanted to spill there guts more than anything, but remembered they promised Daisy not to tell anything.
“You boys know something I don’t?†Cooter asked curious.
Luke wanted to make a bad joke about that one, but decided he wouldn’t figuring he still needed Cooter to fix there car.
“No not really.†He just said and handed Cooter the keys from the general.
“Man that is one sad looking car.†Cooter said, well scraching under his cap.
“Well ya saw here worse.†Bo said. “When you think ya can have her running again?â€
“Well I could have her done tomorrow morning, if I drop al my other doings for ya.â€
“So you’ll have her ready in the morning†Bo grinned knowing Cooter would always help them first.
Cooter smiled. “And how’s that carburetor coming?†He asked.
“Not that good, he’s holding on, but no way we’ll be racing it.†Luke explained.
“Want me to replace that to?†He said while opening the hood, to take a look.
“No leave it. We just ain’t got the money to pay ya know.†Luke mumbled.
“But what about the race than?†Cooter said surprised. Normally this guys would beg him to give them the parts on credit.
“We’ll be looking for some temporary jobs or something and otherwise I’ll guess we just won’t enter.â€
Cooter couldn’t believe his ears. “Ya guys know ya can pay me later right? I mean, not that you’re going to win or anything, but I still would like to have ya as opponents and beat ya.â€
“Thanks Cooter.†Luke said sincere. “But we can’t ask ya that. We still owe ya for a taillight and those brake lines.â€
“Well Lukas Dukas, ya’ll won’t be asking I’d be offering.†Cooter sad with almost an upset look on his face. He had really hoped on beating his best two friends in that race.
Bo had already opened his mouth to thank Cooter from the bottom of his heart, but Luke interrupted him.
“Sorry Cooter but we can’t do that. Let us find a way to raise the money ourselves first and if that ain’t working we can’t always come back to ya. We still have about a week and a half to prepare ourselves.
Bo glared at his cousin and Cooter shrugged his shoulders in a defeated way but both accepted the older Duke Cousin’s decision.
“Alright then, wanna see that engine I was telling ya about?†Cooter asked
“Sure thing!†Bo reacted. Both cousins followed Cooter to his racecar an when he opened the hood they looked at a professional racecar engine. “Hot da* n..†Luke reacted impressed by the shining silver colored metal.
“Ya can say that cousin.†Bo seconded him. ‘Ya can say that.
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It didn’t took them long though to get used to the water and within a couple of second splattering water turned in to a huge mud fight in which every man was on his one.
Later on Mr. Harkins came around to drop of the peaces of corrugated sheet. Because it was already half past six he offered to bring Nick back to the farm. Nick glad fully accepted, cause he hadn’t be sure or he could have found his way back. Because they were still quite messy and covered with mud, the boys had to sit in the back of the truck with their bicycles, but they loved it. Around 6:45 Nick arrived at the farm again. When they split up they agreed to meet at the tree house around 4 in the afternoon that next day, to work on the roof together.
When Nick walked in to the kitchen Daisy was preparing dinner. She was standing behind the stove, with her back to the door, but without watching she could hear it was the young boy who entered the kitchen. Nick let himself fall down on one of the chairs at the kitchen table and looked with hungry eyes at the stove. “You’re hungry sugar?†Daisy asked without looking.
“Yeah very, what we’re having?â€
“Potatoes, carrots and fried chicken. Is that okay with ya?†She replied laughing
“Definitely!†Nick said.
Daisy turned around and looked at him. “Sweetheart what have you been doing?†She called out kind of amazed when she saw his wet hair, sticky clothes and the mud on his face.â€
“We’ve been swimming in the lake.†Nick said with a big smile.
“Swimming are you crazy? It’s the beginning of October, ya can’t be swimming no more now.â€
“Well it was kind of cold in the beginning, but you get use to it.â€
“Yeah sure, and ya gonna be sick in the morning if ya don’t watch it. Better get yourself cleaned up ya here, supper is ready in about ten minutes.â€
“Alright, but don’t start without me.†He shouted while running to the bathroom.
When Nick told at supper what had happened at the lake that afternoon, he almost thought he heard Uncle Jesse swear for the first time.
“If people wouldn’t be so da.n intolerant with each other, this world could be a lot a nicer place for everyone.†The old man said from the bottom of his heart.
“Better avoid does guys kid.†Bo said. “They’re nothing but trouble that’s for sure.â€
“Just hope they won’t come back tomorrow when we’re working at the tree house.†Nick said with his mouth stuffed with carrots.
“Wouldn’t worry about that to much if I were ya.†Luke reassured him. “Sure it will be fine.â€
“Uncle Jesse, I asked Enos for supper tomorrow, that’s ok right?†Daisy asked while she filled up Nick’s plate again.
“Well sure it is. I’d never denied any guest at my dinner table, and definitely not Enos. He’s been here so often we can’t even call him a guest no more.â€
“You’ve been seeing an awful lot of that guy lately.†Luke said intrigued. “Anything ya should tell us?â€
Daisy couldn’t help turning red. “I don’t have to tell you anything Luke Duke. Who I see, how many times is none of your business.â€
“Sure it is.†Bo said grinning. “We’re your cousin’s right, we’re supposed to keep an eye on you. So tell us, ‘cause if he’s getting obtrusive we’re going to arrange a heart to heart with our dear deputy.â€
Luke couldn’t help laughing out loud. “Enos obtrusive! That will be the day. That man is still the oldest virgin of Hazzard, I’ll bet ya that.â€
“Boys, that’s enough.†Jesse said firmly. “Daisy is old enough to make her own choices about who she’s seeing and who not.â€
“Thank you Uncle Jesse.†Daisy said sincere. “And for your information.†She snapped at her cousins. “Enos didn’t do much more than holding my hand while walking threw the park.â€
“So you are seriously seeing him!†Bo called out.
“Sure became time for it. That boy had a crush on you since 7th grade.†Luke added.
‘But please don’t tell him I told ya’ll already.†Daisy said begging. “I promised him he could ask you for permission first Uncle Jesse, before we told anyone else.â€
“Well Enos doesn’t have to ask for my permission, he got it already!†Jesse said with a smile. “You have that boy dangling for way to long now. I’m very happy for ya honeyâ€
“I know that Uncle Jesse, but ya know Enos. He wouldn’t never take me anywhere without you’re permission.â€
“Well that’s why I like him that much.†Jesse joked.
“It will be a very special dinner then tomorrow.†Bo said grinning. “Better get our tuxes out Luke.â€
“O boys please, you’re not gonna give him a hard time do you? You know how nervous he can get.â€
Luke decided they had teased her enough for one night and gave her a reinsuring look. “Sure we won’t. We’re happy for ya you know that and we won’t give Enos a hard time we promise.â€
Nick had followed the whole scenario with big eyes. He was really curious now about that Enos-guy, that was for sure.
After dinner Daisy took of to the Boars Nest and Bo and Luke were doing their evening chores.
Nick had done the dishes with Jesse and was now looking for something to do. He wandered around the farm a bit to explore the surroundings. As he came along the barn his attention was drawn by the General Lee. He walked up to the orange car and tried to hop in just as smooth as Bo and Luke had done so many times. His legs though, were much to short and he had to swing his right leg twice before he could hook it threw the window. After he pulled himself in and settled himself at the driver’s seat he started to feel really big. Man what an awesome car this was. He looked at the keys which the boys had left in the car. If he just turned them a bit he knew the radio would go on. As he turned the keys he saw lights flicker and he searched for a radio station where they played some music. While he grabbed the wheel he thought back about the car chase that day before. He pictured himself chasing the truck robbers with Bo besides him with the bow and arrow. “Watch it they’re shooting at us!†He cold out his imaginary shotgun driver. Totally wrapped in his game he let his hands slight over the stirring wheel just like he was taking some nasty curves and grabbed the CB “This is Nick Taylor, calling Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane.†He said in his best Luke impersonating voice. “Sheriff are ya there, cause I’m chasing two truck robbers on Choctaw Road and they are shooting at us, better come out here to cuff ‘m and stuff ’m.â€
“Guess we have to take care of this ourselves Bo†He went on after a couple of second. “You think ya can pepper that guy’s tailgate?†As he saw Bo in his imagination hanging out of the window with the bow and arrow he decided the felons where shooting again. “Duck!†he shouted. While ducking under the steering wheel himself he accidentally bumped against the claxon. A loud Dixie horn scattered through the barn. The noise startled him for second but almost immediately he continued his game. Moving his hands wild alongside the wheel he was taking curve after curve. Suddenly he thought to himself the game would be al lot more real if he could here the engine of the car running. After hesitating
a moment he twisted the keys fully and the engine started to roar. With his attention completely focused on the car keys Nick hadn’t seen Bo and Luke, alarmed by the sound of the horn, come running towards him. As he looked up he saw both man, each standing at one side of the car, not looking to happy.
‘What ya doing son?†Bo asked obviously hiding some anxiousness in his voice, while Luke reached for the car keys to stop the engine.
“Chasing truck robbers.†Nick answered like that would be obvious.
Bo gave his cousin an angry look, like this was totally his doing.
“Don’t look at me like that.†Luke defended himself. “I already admitted it wasn’t the smartest thing to do.â€
Nick looked confused at the cousins, not knowing what was wrong.
“Better get out of the car kiddo.†Luke told him.
“But I’m just playing.†Nick reacted defensive.
“Yeah well a car ain’t exactly like a toy.†Bo replied. “And definitely not when the motor is running.â€
“I wasn’t going anywhere.†Nick kept arguing, still looking up to the men from the driver’s seat, with, his hand tightly wrapped around the steering wheel, like he was afraid it would walk away. “I just wanted to hear the engine.â€
“So you’ve heard it now, come on, out!†Luke insisted.
“No I wanna play!†Nick said stubborn. He didn’t saw what he did wrong and why he couldn’t continue his game.
Luke sighed. Why was this kid giving them such a hard time? “Well ya just can’t always get what ya want.†He said tense. “Now like Bo said, a car ain’t no toy, you’ll drive it when ya old enough, until then car keys are off-limits, and if ya don’t come out of that car right now it’s straight up to bed with you, ya hear!â€
Nick pulled a sour face but chose to give in. “Can I play in the car without the engine running?†Nick asked while he was have way through the window
Bo’s face turned just as sour hearing the request, but Luke seemed to disagree.
“Yes ya can.†He said while helping Nick out of the car. “But not today no more.â€
“Why not?†Nick asked offended.
“’Cause I had to ask ya more than once to get out of that car and I don’t like that.†Luke said. “And besides, Jesse will be having milk and cookies ready by now.â€
Nick sighed. He knew that meant he had to go to bed anyway. Well at least he could have the milk and cookies instead op being send to bed immediately. He liked it when everybody sat together in the living room and talked, just as he liked having dinner together.
When his parents were still alive they never had dinner together. They just sat in front of the TV and no word would be spoken. That was when his mom had prepared dinner at all, ‘cause most of the time he had to explore the fridge himself, or he took his little brother with him to a dinner, from the money he had stolen and didn’t gave to his dad.
Going to bed hadn’t been a ritual at all. Most of the time he just felt a sleep on his bed with his clothes still on, after reading comics ‘till late or watching TV.
In the foster family’s thing had been different, although there were two of them where children and grownups didn’t eat at the same time and the nanny brought ya to bed. He hadn’t liked that either.
As he looked up to Luke and saw his somewhat upset face, Nick felt bad, screwing up twice on the same day.
“I’m sorry.†he mumbled barely hearable.
Luke gave him a soft smile and laid a hand on the boys shoulder.
“That’s okay, you just run up to the house already we’ll be following ya in a minute.â€
Nick followed his instructions literally and took of like a rabbit.
As Luke looked at his cousin he saw an angry look on the man’s face.
“What’s wrong with you?†Luke asked him.
“You’re not seriously thinking of letting that boy play in the General right?†Bo replied unhappy.
“Sure why not? As long as he lays of those keys it won’t be a problem right/â€
“Well what if he wrecks something inside, or doesn’t lie of the keys and drives the General trough this here barn?â€
“Come on Bo, how many times didn’t we play moonrunners in Black Tilly as we where kids.†Luke said, thinking of his cousin to be nagging.
“Not with Uncle Jesse knowing ‘bout it.†Bo defended himself.
“Sure he did.†Luke argued. “And even if he didn’t, we never wrecked Black Tilly inside or outside so I think Nick will be fine in the General.â€
Bo maid a low unsatisfied sound. “If ya say so sow cus, but if he does, you’ll be paying for the damages ya hear.â€
“Sure cus.†Luke laughed and slapped his cousin on the shoulder. “Let’s go inside and look or Jesse got some milk and cookies for us to.â€
‘At the sound of cookies Bo’s eyes twinkled. “Yeah guess that’s the advantage of having a kid walking around.†He said laughing while he laid his arm around Luke shoulder in a brotherly way and they walked up to house. “You forget by the way that time we did slam Black Tilly against that stack of wood. You were 14 and I was 11.â€
Luke pulled a painful grin. “I don’t think I wanna remember that incident.â€
“Yeah Jesse had quite a fit then, tanned both our hides good, after you told him what happened.â€
“No wonder if something happened with that car we didn’t had no incomes what so ever.†Luke said. “What I do remember though is it was your idea and you almost begged, me to take that car for a drive. And when we crashed it you panicked and didn’t dare to tell Uncle Jesse about it, so I had to and in the end I’d get the bigger lot of Jesse’s anger to deal with, because of being older and have to take care of you.â€
Bo grinned. “Well ya shouldn’t have given in to me.†He said laughing while they stepped in to the house. “After all, you were older.â€
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In the mean time the boys arrived at the tree house.
“We build it together with our dad.†Randy explained. “We wanna make a rope at the point of that branch and we can swing ride in to the lake.â€
“Good idea!†Nick said. “How long did it took ya to build it?â€
“Not that long.†Max said. “Dad is really handy. Grandpa was a carpenter, so he wanted dad to follow him up at that and taught him a lot about woodwork.â€
“So is your dad is a carpenter?†Nick asked.
“No.†Randy said laughing. “Used to be for awhile but dad likes working with his hands but not al the time. He went to college in the evenings and now he’s a Vet, that’s why Mr. Duke called him to look at your mule today.â€
“Ow, that figures.†Nick said, wondering why he didn’t think of that himself.
“Come lets go upstairs.†Max said end he grabbed the rope ladder.
The tree house was decorated with old pillows and small wooden caskets.
“We’re still working on it at the inside. Mom said she has some old table we can put up here and dad said he would fix us some chairs.â€
“Well it’s looking awesome already.†Nick said impressed.
“Look this is the best part.†Max said and he lifted one of the floorboards. A small space appeared and he pulled out a baseball clove and ball. “We can hide all our things here.â€
Randy looked a bit disapproving as his younger brother revealed their secret, but then also lifted a board and pulled out his baseball bat. “Normally we never show this to anyone.†Randy said. “But I guess since ya living with the Dukes you’re alright and we can trust ya.â€
.“You can trust me.†Nick acknowledged. “I won’t tell nobody I swear.†he said honestly en gave a sad grin. “And even if I wanted to, I don’t know nobody around here to tell it to, so.â€
Randy looked at him up and down for one more time. “Well you’ve got us now as your friends.†He said smiling, while closing the secret hiding space again. “Wanna play ball?â€
Nick beamed of pride en joy. Friends! The word echoed through his head en with an enthusiastic smile he replied: “Definitely!â€
After a while the boys where fully wrapped in their game. It wasn’t hard to notice though that Nick hadn’t played a lot of baseball before.
“Men, no offence but you really suck.†Max said with a big smile when Nick struck out for the fifth time in a row. “Don’t they play baseball in Albany?â€
Nick just smiled a bit, he knew he was very bad, but he didn’t mind. He walked back, grabbed the ball from the ground and threw it back to Max who was pitching.
“We can do something else ya know.†Randy suggested. “If you don’t like this we can go swimming or something.â€
“Neh don’t be crazy.†Nick said grinning. “It’s way to cold to go swimming. Bye the way, I might suck at this, but I like it, and the next one I won’t miss, you watch, so don’t worry about it.†“All right.’ Randy said shrugging his shoulders. “Whatever you want well let him have it Max.†Max tapped his cap and prepared to throw the ball. Nick raised himself and watched the ball in Max’s hand. As he saw the ball coming towards him he grabbed the bat firmer and swung. Nick was surprised to see he actually had hit the ball and he followed it with his eyes through the sky. He saw how the ball flew through the sky way further than were Randy had been standing to catch it. “Well, he did hit it.†Randy said laughing.
Max shook his head. “Still think we better go swimming or something.â€
“Alright, alright, we’ll go swimming but don’t blame me as we’re all ice cubes when we get home.†Nick said laughing. “I’ll get that ball first.†Nick ran to the ball while the other boys gathered their belongings and walked up to the lake.
The baseball seemed to had rolled a whole lot further then Nick had expected, cause when he
walked up to where the threes started to gather he still hadn’t found it. He searched the ground carefully ‘cause he would hate it if he had lost it. Suddenly, just when he wanted to give up two boys appeared in front of him. One of them wore dark jeans, a white shirt and had his hair in a short tale. The other wore a blue cap, black and white army pants and a black t-shirt. They were obvious much older then him and Nick couldn’t help being impressed by their appearance. “Lost something?†The boy with the cap asked and threw him the ball. “Eh yeah thanks.†Nick replied while he caught the ball in a clumsy sort of way.
“You’re new here ain’t ya?†The boy went on. “Never saw ya before.â€
“Yes, eh no I mean I’m just staying here for a while.†Nick stuttered.
The boy in the white shirt seemed to find the whole scenario very funny and grinned but didn’t say a word.
“Alright, so you are new. Bet ya, you don’t know much people her then do ya?â€
Nick didn’t really want to talk with this guys but he had a feeling they wouldn’t just let him walk away. “No not really.†He said short while observing the boys carefully. They didn’t seem really unfriendly, at least the one with the cap didn’t, but still there was something that made Nick nervous.
“Well my name is Danny and this is my friend Paul. If ya like we could show ya around, being good neighbors and all.â€
Nick shuck his head. “Can’t do that, I’m hanging out with them.†And he pointed at Randy and Max who were waiting by the lake.
“Are that friends of yours?†Paul asked in a critical voice.
“Well yeah, that is Randy and that is Max. We were just playing some ball, I guess if ya want ya can join us.â€
Paul had to laugh again, but Nick really didn’t understand what was funny.
“No that wouldn’t be possible.†Danny explained. “You are new around here, so I don’t blame ya for not knowing some things, but ya have to watch with who you’re hanging out ya know. There are good people to have as your friends and there are bad people and those two just ain’t good.â€
Nick looked at Danny with a very confused face. He didn’t get anything of what the boy was saying His new friends hadn’t been anything else but nice and fun to hang out with so what was this guy talking about?
“If ya come in to town with us we show you who you should have as friends and who ya better keep away from.â€
Nick was getting enough of this conversation and just wanted to go back to the lake.
“Thanks, but no thanks I think I better stay here, were having fun. Maybe I see you guys around another time and we can hang out then.â€
Danny grinned. “Sure, but don’t say we didn’t worn ya.†He nudged Nick in the arm just a bit to hard to feel friendly and turned his back to the boy. “Come Paul we’re out of here.â€
As the boys took of Nick returned to the lake. When he joined his friends again he was given a pretty angry look by Randy. “What were ya doing talking to those guys?†He asked with disgust in his voice.
“They found the ball.†Nick explained. “But they asked me exactly the same thing about ya’ll. Are you in some kind of fight or something?†Nick asked
“They are jerks.†Randy told him. “Dad calls them racist, mom says they just raised bad, but I think there just assholes.â€
“They wrecked my bike last year.†Max said. “So dad went to there dad to pay for the costs it had take to fix it up again. Well, don’t know what happened but I’d never saw dad as mad as when he came home that day. Mom had to bring him a brandy to calm him down.â€
“O didn’t know that.†Said Nick still a bit confused. “Well they asked me whether I wanted to come with them, but I said no, because I wanted to stay with ya guys.â€
“Bet, they said ya shouldn’t hang out with us right?†Randy said.
Nick looked away. “Well, eh…yeah but I didn’t listen to them, so that’s cool right?.â€
“Yeah, that’s cool enough.†Randy said with a smile.
“Can we finally go swimming then?†Max asked in an inpatient voice. “Otherwise we have to go home already.â€
“Last one in the lake is a chicken!†Nick called out. Randy and Max followed his example and as quick as they could stripped down to there underwear and ran in to the lake. Screaming because of the cold water they kept slapping there arms around them selves and splattering water to each other.
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Second lesson went terrible,
The instructor was late, so we had to drive some other student home first. Correction, I had to drive the other student home first and because of this we took a much more difficult route then planned. With big crossroads and round a bout's and It was dark and it rained and hailed an I had to drive (use) the stick for the first time.
(That's how ya call it right?) Anyway all kind of things an experience driver would laugh about but too me it was very diffecult. Most important thing though, is that I still had fun none of the less. And the third lesson last friday went great, even so well I 'd got over exited and let go of the weel for a couple of secconds. ('
')You can imagine how my instructor reacted on this.
Anyway, I'm having a lot of fun. I have to admitt though I still ain't no hero in that car. The fastest we went was about 80 KM/H that's about 50 MpH and I thought that was really fast. (please don't laugh at me) Don't think I wanna go any faster for a while
lov,
JM
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Hi ya'll
Just wanted to let ya know I took my first driving lesson last week!
It was defentitely awsome but also a bit scary. I had lots of fun though!
Next lesson coming up Next thursday. I'm looking forward to it.
Thanx again ya'll for your nice responces and support.
Love, JM
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I agree with ya'all that several items or symbols have been given diffrent (negative) meanings than they were intendend to have.
I have to admit i didn't study the American history very well, I know the basics but there it ends, (so this thread has been kind of interesting).
The only thing I really knew the confedered flag from was DOH and DOH community's, so it had a very positive vibe to me of course
Maybe you can amagine I was kind of amazed the first time I saw some (head shaved, face pierced, not really friendly looking) people here in Holland wearing the confedered flag on there bomber jackets.
Seems that this group of people (skinheads, lonsdale-youth, neo-nazi' or however ya want to call them, anyway a group of people with really f*cked up ideas) has chosen the confederd flag again to wear now they ain't aloud to wear the Dutch flag on there jackets anymore. (there's some kind of law against that now.)
I think that's sad but it is reality.
Some things were not meant to be used as they are used nowadays.
Take the Swastika by examble, a symbol that has been used since the ancient days in a lot of different religions, untill Hitler came and adopted it for his weird ideology.
(please don't get me wrong here i'm not comparing the flag with the Swastika!!!)
It wasn't intended like that, but still if I saw somebody wearing it I would punch his lights out, given the chance.
Back to the flag again, it's sad it has such a negative vibe hanging over it, even if it wasn't intended like that, but it has, and I think even if ya don't mean bad, you should consider other people's feelings.
Lov,
JM
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Thank you very much! Really appreciate it.
Lov,
JM
Daisy's Shotgun Wedding Question
in Dukes of Hazzard Episodes
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That was absolutely hilarious,watching those faces during the second movie. Enos as Womaniser can you imagine???? (LOL)
JM