B.L. Davenport

When Daisy had swam off in one direction B.L. and Luke did the same. B.L. doing the backstroke and Luke just floating along peacefully. The three of them were as quiet in their activities as the two sleeping on the land.

Luke held Daisy for a few more moments it made him feel like she still needed him when she hugged him like that. He knew she still needed him but it was more as a friend now than a protector.

"He'd prolly just help ya'll instead of me anyway..." B.L. rolls her eyes giving Cooter's sleeping form on the bank a look. He protected her when it counted but picking on each other was just part of their relationship, both would do whatever it took to help the other come hell or high water as well. Luke chuckled at B.L. and squeezed Daisy's arms as she wrapped them around him.

Luke nodded at Daisy and grabbed B.L. under the arms as Daisy grabbed her legs then picking her up they gave her a toss sending the screeching young woman through the air and splashing into the water. Surfacing moments later mock glaring at the two grinning Dukes. "That ain't fair two against one" Luke shrugged grinning at her.

B.L. squeals as she's dunked coming back to the surface pushing the hair from her eyes grinning. "I just did....." Turns around dunking Daisy with a chuckle only to be dunked again by Luke. "That goes fer me too.....ya can't dunk Daisy like that." Comes back to the surface splashing him playfully.

"Hey Coot,hey Kon. I'll see ya'll at the dance gotta go pick up Cindy Mae...bye" Bo greeted them as they came in then made his excuses and left to go collect his date. Going out the door and getting into Daisy's jeep she'd let him borrow for the night since Luke was taking General Lee. "C'mon I wanna see this mystery date of yers." B.L. said as she ushered Daisy out the bedroom door.

Bo came out of the bedroom dressed in his red shirt and good jeans. Smiling when he saw that Luke had found his shirt apparently in the one place he hadn't looked. "I see ya found it." B.L. poked her tongue out at Daisy when she still refused to tell who her date was. Hearing Luke's knock and subsequent question she chuckled shaking her head. "I swear if the boys didn't have you and the two at my place didn't have me to keep track of everythin' for 'em they'd lose their heads."

"I ain't seen it, are ya sure you checked the closet good? Maybe it just got pushed out the way. Ya could always ask Daisy if she's seen it." Bo said as he put down the second boot and looked up at Luke still searching drawers for the missing shirt. "C'mon don't keep me in suspense who's the lucky guy?" B.L. half whined when Daisy wouldn't tell her but just gave her a teasing wink instead. Looks Daisy up and down eyeing the dress that frilled down the sides that she was wearing. "Wow whoever it is must be pretty special ya look great."

B.L. and Luke followed Daisy into the water, B.L. yelping from the coldness of the water soon getting used to the temperature swims over and dunks Luke. He comes up spluttering splashes her. "Hey!" B.L. only smirks at his protest splashing him back laughing. "Hay is fer horses."

Bo looked up from his boot polishing as Luke came into the room and asked where his shirt was. "Which one?" Bo asked because neither of them had bought anything new to wear tonight. He wondered who Luke was taking to the dance his cousin had kept it secret all week refusing to even give them a hint as to who it might be. Bo on the other hand had made it no secret who he was taking. "I hope so....*teasing* so who's the lucky fellar that gets to escort the illustrious miss Daisy Duke to the dance?" B.L. grinned back at Daisy quickly putting on the dress she'd chosen and the silver open toed high heels,sitting back down at the vanity to put on her makeup and fix her hair. Instead of the usual ponytail or braid she usually wore it in B.L. was wearing her hair down tonight,the sides swept back and clipped with small silver barrettes nothing fancy but not her usual tomboy look either.

"Yeah sounds good to me,we can eat then when they wake up" B.L. said as she and Luke set their instruments aside getting to their feet nodding. Luke pulling off his t-shirt and BL stripping to her bathing suit.

Finally deciding on a hair style of B.L. was sifting through Daisy's closet to find just the perfect outfit. She hadn't had anything at home she wanted to wear,Konrad had already seen most of it and it had to be something special. Holding up a red shirt and jeans against her frowns at her reflection in the mirror tossing the clothes on the bed. Looks through the closet again pulls out a soft pink haltertop dress that came down to just past the knee. Smiling she nodded and turns to Daisy asking. "How's this Daisy?" Bo was rifling through his closet having almost as hard a time deciding what to wear as B.L. Finally deciding on his red shirt and his nicest pair of jeans. Sitting down on the bed with the shoe brush and picking up one boot now his clothes were decided on Bo began to polish his boots whistling happily.

(Me and my co-writer have decided that this story will only be posted upon by us...B.L. Davenport and Konrad Lee Duke. So we wish you enjoy the story.) It was just another day in hazzard, the big grange dance was tonight. Everything and everyone was buzzing getting ready for the big event. B.L. Davenport was sitting at Daisy Duke her best friend’s vanity playing with her long dark blonde hair. Looking for just the right hairstyle she was going to the dance with Daisy’s brother Konrad who she’d been dating for quite a while now the only guy she’d been this serious about in some time. Bo came out of the bathroom whistling a happy tune as he went back into his and Luke’s Room to finish getting ready for the dance. He was taking Cindy Mae Moffat tonight, much to everyone’s surprise the same girl he’d been dating for a month now.

Finishing the song BL layed her fiddle back in its case grinning. It was great to be able to do this again it seemed like the times before Bo's problems all started. Luke put his arm around Daisy as they sang along to the song.

Luke and B.L. finish the song the last chords fading through the stillness around them. As the last note dies away B.L. picks up right into Charlie Daniels 'Devil went down to Georgia'. As she concentrates on playing Luke sings the verses. The devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal. He was in a bind 'cos he was way behind: he was willin' to make a deal. When he came across this young man sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot. And the devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said: "Boy let me tell you what: "I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too. "And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you. "Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the devil his due: "I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul, 'cos I think I'm better than you." The boy said: "My name's Johnny and it might be a sin, "But I'll take your bet, your gonna regret, 'cos I'm the best that's ever been."

B.L. too had noticed Bo give up after a few missed chords and that wasn't like him at all. It wasn't like they were trying a new song either they had played this one lots of times, she hoped he would regain his old confidence and be able to join in these sing alongs again one day. The act didn't go unnoticed by Luke either but he didn't want to call attention to Bo's fears today he wanted him to hopefully relax and forget just for one day. So the two picked up with the next verse entertaining the other three. The laundry man is really on his toes Found a hundred-dollar bill among my clothes When he called me I came a-runnin' Gave him back his dime for phonin' I heard him sayin' as I turned to go I was way behind one day to catch the train Taxi driver said "We'll make it just the same" The speed cop made it with us And as he wrote out the ticket I stood by politely a-waitin' for my change "May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" "May an elephant caress you with his toes" "May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose" "May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" I was way behind one day to catch the train Taxi driver said "We'll make it just the same" The speed cop made it with us And as he wrote out the ticket I stood by politely a-waitin' for my change

As they played Luke sang in perfect harmony with each other. One fine day as I was a-walkin' down the street Spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet Took a penny from my pocket In his tin cup I did drop it I heard him say as I made my retreat "May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" "May an elephant caress you with his toes" "May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose" "May the bird of paradise fly up your nose"

Luke lay a calming hand on Bo's arm seeing his distress and frustration at getting the chord wrong. After a few minutes he moved his hand back to his own guitar and began picking the lively notes to Little Jimmy Dickin's " May the bird of paradise fly up your nose." B.L. easily picked up on the song and began to play along with Luke.

Luke and B.L. took their instruments from their cases tuning them. Luke strumming a few cords to check that the guitar was in tune then fiddling with the tuners on the handle when it still sounded a little out of tune. B.L. twisted her own tuners on the fiddle strumming the strings and then making a few more adjustments. Satisfied the fiddle was in tune she restrung her bow with a new horse hair string. That done she rosined the bow string and was ready to play.

Luke nodded eagery convinced easily getting up from his spot on the grass he goes back to B.L.'s car reaching in the driver's window to get the keys. Going around the car he unlocks the trunk pulling out his guitar case and something else none of them could see. Making his way back over to the small group sitting the thing they hadn't seen down by B.L. a smaller case that held B.L.'s fiddle. "How about helpin' us out B."

B.L. frowns at him rolling her eyes arms folded he thought he was the only one ever did any work and it griped her cos she worked just as hard as him. At least he didn't have to put up with men grabbing his behind all day or wolf whistles. "I work too!" Luke watched the two cousins arguing before holding up his hands. "Alright you two no arguin' we're here ta have a good time....B.L. leave Cooter be." B.L. nodded at Luke, looking over at Bo she pointed to his guitar. "why doncha play us a song it might soothe the savage beast." *pointed at Cooter when she said savage beast*

Luke chuckled nodding his agreement with Bo then looked at BL with a evil glint in her eye. BL prised Cooter's eye open and looked down at him smirking wickedly. "you go to sleep and ya might end up all wet yer out numbered."

Luke looked over at the same time as B.L. and Daisy when Cooter arrived. "yer late, we been here a half hour already" B.L. said to her cousin as he approached the blanket dropping down beside Luke, laying back on the grass his hands behind his head relaxing. "Sorry I had to finish Mr. Ruebottom's van he needs it for deliveries." Cooter told them drowsily

The four friends left the house getting into B.L.'s car joking and teasing. The ride to the swimming hole was filled with laughter and banter. Getting out of the car, Daisy and BL set up the picnic blanket leaving the basket next to it. They all sat waiting for Cooter to get there not wanting him to miss out on any of the fun.

B.L. watched Bo come through the kitchen heading for his and Luke's room and shortly after Luke following him in. "Didja talk him into goin'?" Luke nodded snitching a cookie as Daisy was packing them. "Yeah but he don't wanna get in the water he's afraid he'll get spooked and somethin' will happen. I told him that was ok, we weren't gonna make him do anythin' he wasn't ready ta do but we still wanted him ta come with us." BL smiled glad Bo had changed his mind he needed the time out and they all needed to let loose and have some fun like they used to before all this came up with Bo.