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Rosco nodded, slightly surprised that Luke wasn't fighting what he was doing. Luke was going to state prison, probably for a long time especially without Bo to interfere and work on Luke's case. Jesse couldn't do much on his own, and with Luke busting his probation wide open there was no room for parole at all...20 years for breaking probation...possible another 5 for breaking a state offence...that was nearly a full life sentence... Sighing gently and a little sadly, Rosco led Luke out to his patrol car and put him in the back, hearing Enos tell them that he would go out to the farm and tell Uncle Jesse what was happening with Dusty. Rosco got into the front of his patrol car, locking the back doors and pulled away from the old house, heading for the jail in town.

Bo looked to the guitar too, he hadn't been intending to play it until everyone was away from him because he knew he would be rusty. He hadn't played in months, thanks to his dealing with his fears and everything. "Well...I..I could but...I....I need Luke's help..." He admitted, looking to Luke.

Cooter grumbled and pulled away from her. "Leave off, you been loafing around all day, some of us have ta work ya know/"

Rosco made a small noise at the tone Luke used, but knew he couldn't let it intimidate him. He had never been this serious about a case before in his life and he genuinly believed Cassie to be the troublemaker and criminal that everyone else beside Luke sad she was. He had no evidence beside Luke's word that she wasn't, and when had he ever listened to a Duke anyway. Shaking his head, he looked up thankfully as he heard the ambulance pull up outside and Enos showed the paramedics in. As they were loading Cassie, still handcuffed onto the gurney, Rosco sighed and with Enos's help, put the cuffs onto Luke's wrist, saying harshly but also with a slight pleading tone. "C'mon now Luke, don't lets add another offence to your growing record. Come along quietly and I might even get to arrange a visit ta see Cassie at the hospital before yer transferred."

Yeah I think he meant in relation to the plot lines and things. The interview where he says it is in the Tour Dates and Interview thread have a listen

Rosco sighed and shook his head. "Dusty...Cassie helped a guy outta a state prison and helped someone get killed, helped get Bo shot...she's been wanted by the State police since she disappeared....helping her escape is a state offense...Luke committed a state offence...therefore he's gotta be brought in....I'm sorry Dusty..."

"Guh uh, that's where you're wrong Dusty! Cassie has a federal APB put out on her and has done since she disappeared, there ain't nothin' false about these charges! In fact, State Police are waitin' fer her at the hospital same as I'm here waitin' fer Luke. So unless you want to be charged with obstructin' the law, I suggest you wipe that smirk off yer face an' quit gettin' in my way." Rosco said, with actually a hint of regret and sadness in his tone that only someone who knew Rosco well could pick up. He liked the boys, he really did and to hear of Bo's leaving, and then that Luke was to be put away too actually hit him fairly hard. And this time, there was now way he could just, let something slide...this was a serious matter, Luke was involved with a federal offence now and he had to do his job...as much as it pained him to do it.

Calling all Luke Duke and Tom Wopat Fans! This is so sad, in a radio interview Tom has said that he doesn;t feel his character and role as Luke Duke is as well recognised or as, in some way suggesting Luke wasn't as important, as Daisy and Bo! It made me so sad to hear that and I think we need to tell him just what we think!! Come on, lets hear some support!

Actually, I think it did say Luke was a Vietnam Vet in the episode with Boss' Tank full of contraband. He has a dig at Boss about it.

To be honest, I don't think he would have taken you up on that race. Tom was never the driver out of him and John and he admits that and I think after the show and everything he probably would have just wanted to take some time out and enjoy a hassle free ride home. I wouldn't even think about going after him nd trying to get him to race because it would not only increase the possibility of him and me getting hurt but it just makes him stand out as a celebrity more. If you saw some random person in a car the same as Tom's you wouldn't go race him, why should Tom be treated any different just because he was on a television show? anyway back to the question, if he had started driving fast I wouldn't have carried on. he would have probably done it for a joke or to humour you and it would have been fun to have that kind of personal banter. But I would hang back and just be content in the know that Tom had paid attention to me and that we shared that moment instead of risking either one of us getting hurt.

Rosco looked up and saw the dangerous glint in Luke's eyes and gave a small noise but remained firm in his decision, shaking his head. "Wellll yu can just let Luke attack me because then it'll had another criminal offense to his record and send him down to Atlanta State for even longer than he's already goin' there for! Khew Khew...helping a state prisoner escape is a state offense and that's a no no! You blown your probation wide open an' yer gonna pay for it this time!"

Bo smiled and shook his head, chuckling/ "Looks like I ain't gonna be the only one stayin' on dry land..." He said, seeing Cooter's eyes drifting shut. Daisy smiled and started unpacking the picnic basket.

Bo joined in with the laughter and joking all the way to the lake, settling on the blanket with his bag and guitar and just listening in as they waited for Cooter to arrive...which he did...almost a half an hour later.

Rosco just glared at him, knowing full well that it was Enos' fault and his dang moral's and friendly attitude that had let the prisoner escape in the first place. "Enos! I know what i'm doin'! I suggest you do as your superior officer tells you unless you want Boss Hogg to take yer badge for letting her go in the first place, 'cause i'll tell him you let this criminal escape which is a state offence so not only would you lose your job but you won't get another job as a police officer anywhere! So just...hush!"

OKay, this is one of the best things John did in the show and its his impressions of Rosco. They are so awsome. This one comes from Sky Bandits over Hazzard in Season 7 Guy: Tri County Armoured Transport Bo: This is Sheriff Roscooo P. Coltrane callin', shame shame everybody knows your name. G: Oh Sheriff this is Mr. Baker, I'm concerned over my bank shipment over to Capitol City this afternoon. B: Oh tiddly tuddly, I don't blame ya... G: After those other two hold ups I can't afford to let anything go wrong... B: Widjit! Other two hold ups?! G: O'course shriff I called ya about the one outside a'Greenville, don't ya remember? B: Are you kiddin' me fella o'course I remember, i'm a highly trained officer o'the law I remmber things like that, s'been busy round here! G: I'd like you to give our armoured truck from capitol city an escort through Hazzard County just in case those crooks are still in the area. It's leaving at 3:15. B: Dooo that's a big 10-4, Sheriff Roscoooo P. Coltrane's on the job them criminals in trouble, big big big trouble...if there's a flaw in the slaw i'll find it! Dooo i'm gone! (hangs up) Then the next one I dont remember rightly where it comes from but he goes. Luke: I don't like that little giggle of Rosco's... Bo: Didn't sound no different to me... *gives the same noise Rosco did* See, just stupid. B:

Yeah poor ol' John lol. Ah well, thats what makes fan fic writing so cool.

In shallow water he was okay, like in Ghost of General Lee he's there too, it was in deep water that he couldn't do it. Such as, in the one where Bo wrestles the alligator, that was supposed to be Tom but he can't swim so Bo does it instead. The shot where Tom's underwater could very well be a stunt double that looks like him or it was shallow water made to look deep.

Bo grabbed a small bag and put some things into it, packing his swimming trunks incase he did feel like going in the water at some point. He knew Luke would probably go skinny dipping but he felt embarrassed enough about the scars all over him as it was, he didn't reall want to feel more self concious. That was another reason he didn't want to go. Daisy and B.L hadn't seen his scars, he kept his clothes on most of the time apart from when he was somewhere on his own like the roof and if they came along they couldn't see them. The only one who had seen them was Luke and while he said it didn't bother him, it bothered Bo. Eventually he came back out the room again, met with encouraging smiles frrom Daisy and B.L and a friendly pat to the shoulder from Luke.

Bo swallowed gently before starting to hesitantly climb down after him, picking up his shirt on the way down before heading insde to find anything he would need, some car magazines, his guitar, things to keep him occupied and amused.

Bo sighed gently. "I'll...I'l go on two conditions....one...I dont wanna go in the water...and two....if Uncle Jesse yells about this not being finished you take the blame."

Bo swallowed gently, looking to Luke briefly before looking away again. He knew that he needed to start getting away from the farm again....but it was a big step...

Rosco was sitting inside having been updated from the prison about what had happened to Bo and feeling more torn up inside than ever before. He hadn't meant to particpate in hurting the Duke boys at all but his actions had nearly now cost both boys their lives. He cared for the pair of troublemakers, no matter what Boss kept trying to tell him, they were good people who always had helped him out of a jam...and this was how he repayed them.

Boss sighed happily as he sat back in the seat in his office, grinning like a chesire cat who had gotten extra helpings of cream. Finally he was rid of the Dukes and he could start raking in the money. Rosco soon pulled up at Morgan's farm before Luke and Dusty did, going inside after immidiatly telling Enos to hush and handcuffing the young woman even though she couldn't move if she wanted to and that was how it was going to stay. He had brought an extra set for Luke too and was waiting in Boss Hogg's trap to arrest him.

Bo sighed softly, stopping what he was doing. "What if....I mean what if something spooks me under the water and i freeze....or...I don't know...I....I just don't think i'm ready..."

Daisy frowned a little, not wanting to leave her cousin behind when he deserved the fun they were going to have after everything that had happened. "Well he's much better, there ain't much that could spook him at the lake...and even then we'd all be there...Luke can't ya go talk him inta it...you know he listens to you more than us..."