DixieDavenport

Luke replied, "Jeb you have got to be crazy. She can't be more than 18, 19 at the most. She is Cooter's kid sister for Christ sake! And besides she's, ........" Luke said a lot lower hoping Jeb wouldn't take him up on what he was about to say, though he knew it was true, "more your speed any way. If I so much as talked to her about anything other than the garage or wrecker with my reputation Luther Davenport would shoot me on sight!" "See you went an earned your reputation and don't even want me to have a girl friend." Jeb fumed. "No, Jeb, I'd love for you to have a steady girl friend. Trust me when I tell you Paige ain't it! And that reputation of mine ain't all it's cracked up to be either." Luke stated. Bo then spoke up, "Jeb you know before I met Beth I used to try to 'compete' or catch up to Luke's reputation. I messed around enough for Beth's Dad to still hate me being with his daughter. Of course, getting her pregnant before we got married didn't help that one da-- bit either. Luke knows what he's talking about."

Name: Jake Miller (Duke) Born: Jan. 29, 1971 Vehicle:1972 Pontiac Firebird -- But, usually rides with Bo, Jr. in Stormy -- Occassionally drives Luke's 4 wheel drive pickup CB Handle: Black Sheep Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6' 4" History: Jake was invited to his best friend, Bo Duke Jr.'s house one evening. When introduced to Bo, Jr.'s family they acted really weird. Unknown to Jake, Bo and Luke made a unauthorized trip to the Hazzard courthouse where Luke opened the drawer marked "Adoptions".Opening the drawer, Luke skimmer to the folder marked 2 years before Bo. Jr.'s birth. After several files he found the one marked 'Miller Adoption'. Pulling out the file he steeled himself to read the file. It read: Adoption between Sandy and Robert Miller AND Margie Ledbetter. Flipping the page he saw the Birth certificate dated exactly 10 months after he had broken up with Robin (His first 'serious' girl). The birth certificate was for baby boy. Mother Margie Ledbetter. Father was listed as --- All Parental rights forfeited. See attached sheet. Luke flipped the page --- Father of 'baby boy' born to Margie Ledbetter has given permission for adoption and waves all parental rights. It was signed "Lucas Keith Duke" the signature was a very poor copy which led Luke to believe Margie herself may have signed it. Luke looked at Bo with tear filled eyes as he handed it to Bo to read. At this very moment they heard Cooter's horn blow. Bo refiled the folder and shut the drawer. A key turned in the door. Luke and Bo dove out the open Courthouse window. Landing with a thud, they quickly ran to the General and sped off toward the farm. Jake and Luke are just getting to know each other.

Name: Dixie Lee Davenport Born: In all three stories she is just over four years younger than Luke and about a years younger than her friend Beth. Vehicle: (Luke's First Love -- None) (Danged Fool -- None) (Going Home Again - 1995 Ford Asire - Blue -- that Luke and Cooter have deemed unsafe!) CB Handle: Little shot gun Hair: Medium Brown -- (Luke's First Love and Danged Fool medium lenght usuall worn in a pony tail with a Hazzard Garage cap) (Going Home Again -- just below shoulder lenght - permed to give it body after rolling it) Eyes: Brown (until she gets mad -- then they turn orange!) Height: 5'6" Build: Average -- but not skinny! Occupation: ( Luke's First Love and Danged Fool --- Student -- Helps Cooter and her Dad at the garage) ( Going Home Again - Correctional Officer at Tri Counties Jail -- which houses for Hazzard, Chickasaw and Placid Counties if someone is there longer than about 72 hours or is overcrowded.) History: Dixie Lee Davenport is Cooter's little sister. She has lived with her Mother in the 'City' since her parents separated. They have never divorced but they have been apart for years. Dixie's Mother is almost a saint -- she could not get over the fact that her husband (the best mechanic in the State) worked on cars that belonged to law enforcement agents by day and moonrunners by night. He had a soft spot for the moonrunners and always made sure that they had the edge, though he never ran or made any shine. When they split up Luther Davenport stayed in Hazzard and rasied his son to be a top notched mechanic. His wife took Dixie with her attempting to weed out any trace of the country. She hoped to rasie a daughter that would be 'fitting to wear some gentleman's ring'. Much to her displeasure at the age of 15 Dixie decided she wanted to spend the summer with her father and see why her Mother hated the garage and anything to do with it. Personality: She's a kind loving person who like Cooter is a Duke at heart. Through out her teenage years she became a bit of a 'tomboy or grease monkey' hanging around the garage. But as she became interested in 'boys' -- well, one particular DUKE BOY she learned to do her hair and make up. Much to her Mother's displeasure Dixie's favorite dress is her favorite blue jeans. As a teen one of her favorite outfits was her boots, jeans and one of Luke's football jersey's -- he thought she looked much better in it than he did. But, now, when the occassion comes along Dixie is all GIRL! Just ask ol' Luke!

Tanks ya'll for the kind words! JM wrote: (Only thing i noticed wass that first Luke was 18 and Dixie 15 and in the end Luke is 2 years older and Dixie about 3) Sorry for the confussion firstly. Maybe this will help . In Danged Fool I believe (Beth ??) that Beth is 16 and Bo is 17 almost 18 which puts Luke about 20. I didn't see Dixie being in this until a while back. But it is my intention to have her just under 4 years younger than Luke through my stories. (Ususally this is unknown to all of Hazzard including Luke as she acts and looks much older) I hope that helped you can also view Dixie's and Jake's character sketches in the other section soon -- if I'd go finish them! LOL Dixie

Luke angrily replied, "Jeb you KNOW good and well it's not like that! And like with Bo, I'll give you ampel time to tell this, but believe me, if it ain't told by you it will be by me and that won't be a good thing!" Luke was glaring at Jeb, then continued, "Besides, if you think I'm trying to get you in trouble, think again or I WOULD have told him about you going upstairs with Paige." Jeb almost came across the car seat, "That's it, you are jealous because I stole your 'girl'!" Luke replied rather loudly, "There was nothing to 'steal' there Jeb and I had already turned down her 'roll in the hey' which like I told you is her 'JOB' to offer. It is kind of a bonus for getting the shine there on time without any trouble." Bo looked at both his cousins, then back to Jeb, "Jeb, he's telling the truth there. It took until this trip for them to quiet 'offering' me a bonus. I think the owner has talked to them and told them to pull back and leave me alone." Jeb looked at Bo and said,

Jeb looked at his cousin for a long moment, and said quietly, "Do you have to tell Uncle Jesse?" Luke shook his head 'no'. Bo was about to flip. Luke was going to hide this for Jeb, but before he could say anything Luke said, "No I am not going to tell him. You ARE!" Both Jeb and Bo looked at Luke in disbelief.

When they arrived at the club, nothing could have prepared them for seeing a handcuffed Jeb being put in a patrol car and a not happy bar owner looking on. Luke said, "Oh, Sh---!!!!! To late!" "Da--!!!" replied Bo, "Now what?" Luke said, "First let's talk to him," pointing to Jesse's friend, "Then, we'll know if we can help Jeb or if we have to call Jesse." The owner said, "Bo, Luke. Man I'm sorry I had to do that. He came in and caused a ruckuss with one of my girls. You all know I run a quiet place. Can't have too much attention, but you two have always been Ok here. Next trip leave the young one home Ok? And tell Jesse I'm sorry aout this." Luke shook the man's hand, "You got it on both accounts. I'm sorry for the trouble. I was afraid something like this would happen that's why we were behind him after we discovered him gone. Tell Paige I'm sorry also." "How did you know it was Paige that he started with?" he asked. Luke replied, "Just a hunch. Let's go get him Bo." A greatful Jeb was released to Luke several long hours later after Luke promised their judge Jeb would not be back anytime soon and the bar owner had called saying he'd not press charges. It was going to be a long ride home! ~~~~~~~~~

Luke looked at Bo. "You know I figured something out. I must be a terrible roll modle to you guys. I think for the past year or better I've forgotten that I'm suppose to set the example. I guess after Robin, I have set a darned bad one! I'm sorry about that Bo. Maybe you and Beth wouldn't have gotten into this fix if I'd acted more responsible. Now Jeb is showing off. How does Uncle Jesse put up with us all?" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bo asked at the end of the drive way, "Which way?" Luke replied, "I have a hunch. I'm figuring he went looking for Paige." Bo looked shocked, "Luke she is a 'working girl'." "I know THAT and you know that, but since our 'bill' is taken care of there. ....... I wonder if Jeb knows that? Or if he thinks maybe she will just give up her 'job' there to be in 'love' with him?" Bo asked, "You are serious? Right?" "Do you have any better ideas?" Luke asked.

"Sh--! I can't get a break here." Luke said seeing the note to Jesse. He sighed, picked up the note and returned to the kitchen. Jesse laughed, "Well, that was quick Luke. I didn't even hear ya'll screaming at each other." Jesse knew that not only were the two still not happy with each other, but that Jeb was just plain hard to wake up. Luke nodded. "Nope no screaming at each other this morning......." Before he could explain, Bo asked, "How did ya manage that?" "Simple. He's not there." Luke said hold up the note. He knew this was going to some how come back on him. "Not there? What do ya mean, not there? I think you boys think thiose windows are revolving doors. Do I have to nail them all shut? Give me that note!" Jesse fumed.

He got out of the shower wrapped in a towel, and walked out into the hall, not expecting anyone else to be up. But as he opened the bathroom door to make a quick leap for his room and some clean clothes, Dixie and Daisy were just opening the door across from the bathroom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the kitchen Jesse and Beth heard: Daisy say, "Luke!" At the exact same time, Luke said, "Sh--! Sorry!" Only a split second later two doors slammed and they heard female laughter! Then then they heard another door open, a sescond door open adn then close. Jesse and Beth looked at each other. Jesse said, "What in tarnation?" Before anyone could answer Daisy and Dixie came into the kitchen still trying not to giggle, followed shortly by a freshly showered Luke. Jesse say the looks that were passing between the three as they sat down for breakfast. Jesse asked, but he knew the answer, "Luke do you care to tell me about all the door slamming in there?" Trying to look innocent he said, "How was I supposed to know they'd pick today to get up with BEFORE the chickens. Usually its me and you having to wake everyone in the house up." "Never mind THAT! I've told yo that there are female living in this house and until you get your own house you are not to cross the hall in a towel." Jesse scolded. "Yes Sir!" Luke replied. Bo had just entered the kitchen. "Tell me you didn't try to scare my wife again." "Cute Bo!" Luke replied. Jesse said, "Drop it and go wake those other three sleeping beauties!"

Beth smiled mysteriously. "Stay out of trouble, Luke," she said simply. Luke looked at her, then shook his head. 'Women.' he thought to himself, but replied to her. "Stay out of trouble. Honey, it's my middle name! That would be totally impossible!" He was glad Beth had came out. She was a good distraction. "You, Luke Duke are impossbile. Just like that husband of mine!" she said as they heard Uncle Jesse enter the kitchen. Luke laughed. "I'm going to grab a shower and try to get human." He said, but thought, maybe I can get that perfume Dixie had on last night off me and get my head screwed back on straight.

When Jesse and Bo got back with the girls, he found the house quiet. Everyone was in bed except Luke who was on the sofa with Dixie setting beside him. She had her head on his chest with her feet on the sofa. Luke had pulled the blanket off the back of the couch and covered her with it. He had his arms protectivly around her back with his sock feet on the coffee table. They were both sound asleep. Jesse shook his head. As comfortable as they looked it wouldn't be proper for him to leave them like that. He nudged Luke who instinctively tightened his grip on Dixie. "Luke." Jesse said. Luke's eyes opened as usual to his name. Being very tired it and not used to sleeping on the sofa it took him a minute to realize where he was and what was going on. When he did he said, "Uncle Jesse. How are Daisy and Beth?" "They are both fine and in the kitchen. Now you two need to head to bed." he said motioning to Dixie who was still asleep." "Oh, .. ah, .... yeah. She didn't want to go to bed until she knew they were all OK. She was really shook up cause they were both knocked out on her." Luke explained as he was setting up trying not to wake Dixie. Luke pulled the young girl onto his lap and put his feet in the floor, standing up all in one motion. As he walked towards Daisy's room he said to Daisy who was nt he kitchen. "Hey, how about getting the door Daisy." Daisy opened her door for Luke who entered her room and layed Dixie down in Daisy's bed then straightened the cover he also managed to pick up over her. They he went back to the kitchen where Bo and Beth were at the table. Luke walked up behind Beth and put both hands on her shoulders in a brotherly fashion, "So how is 'Mama'?" Beth replied, "Other than a headache and being sleepy and not able to go to sleep, I'm fine. Thanks Luke." "Hey, no problem. Just glad I was out there. You've got yourself a good friend in there." he said pointing toward Daisy's room. "She was worried to death and shaking like a leaf." Luke turned to the sink for a glass of water. "Is there anything I can do for you all?" Bo said with a devious grin, "Stay up with us for a few hours?" He knew Luke had had way to little sleep the night before accompanied with a great quanity of alcohol. "Hey, I'm the walking dead now. Is there anything else I can do?" Luke asked. Then thought, "Tell ya what, give me a couple hours and if she needs to stay up long I will get up and keep her awake for ya." Luke said sincerely. Bo replied, "Thanks Luke, but hopefully it won't be neccassary. Go to bed Luke." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luke took Bo's advice and did go to bed. The funny thing was he couldn't go right to sleep. He kept thinking about how good Dixie had felt to just hold. Then, he tried to rationalize that, 'that was just plumb silly'. She was Cooters sister. His little sister at that. Here he was twenty and she couldn't be more than eighteen or nineteen. There were plenty of girls his age who would like to go out with him. 'Yeah' he said to himself. 'That's what got you in this mess in the first place -- trying to go out with all the girls his age who wanted to go out with him -- to see what he could 'GET',' Luke still thought he was being silly, but each time he closed his eye he felt and smelled Dixie Davenport. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next morning Luke was awake earlier than he had intended to be. He hadn't slept well at all. Finally before dawn he awoke very uncomfortable still thinking about Dixie. He gave up, got up, put on just his jeans, took a T-shirt and walked quietly onto the front porch barefooted where he set trying to figure out his thoughts until Jesse got up so he could get a shower and coffee without waking the rest of the house.

Beth -- LOL!!! Dixie

Beth was just following Luke back to the farm, when all of a sudden... one of Beth's front tires blew. Being a front tire she had little control of the Camero. Luke had rounded the curve ahead and didn't see her fight the car for control as best she could while trying to slow down before she hit the ditch. As she hit the ditch Beth's head hit the driver's side window, temporarily stunning her. They had been going just fast enough that the impact with the ditch caused Daisy to also hit her head on the front windshield. As the car came to a sudden stop Dixie realized that both her friends were unconsious. Being only 15 at the time Dixie decided quickly she needed someone else to help her friends. She leaned up front and grabbed the CB, "Little Shotgun to Lost Sheep 1. We have a problem back here." Luke sighed, "Ok I'm turning around." ~~~~~~~~~~ Luke didn't expect the problem they'd had to be what he found. Dixie was out of the car and trying to get Beth to talk to her. Daisy had started to come around. Luke said as he reached the drivers side, "See about Daisy. Beth. Hey, Beth talk to me. " Luke said while trying to keep her as still as possible. He reached for the CB mic, "Lost sheep 1 to Shepard. Lost Sheep 1 to Shepard. Come in Shepard." Jesse had been drinking coffee on the front porch when he heard Luke call him . He got up heading for the base station in the kitchen. "This is Shepard go ahead." "Get Lost Sheep 2 and get out to Opussumm Hollow Road, now." Jesse could hear the distress in Luke's words. He got Bo and headed out the road which lead to the farm. Even Luke's words of distress hadn't prepared either Bo and Jesse for what they saw before them. The wrecker's tail lights and Beth's Camero head lights setting side ways were all they could make out at first. By the time Bo go to Luke's side he had gotten Beth to answer him and was asking. "Are you hurt? Did you hit the steering wheel?" "The only thing that hurts is the side of my head. No, I don't think I hit anywhere else." she said. Jesse was now at the boys side. "Don't let her move anything. Beth, Honey, where do you hurt?" "Just the side of my head." she replied. "I'm really fine." By this time Bo and Luke had the driver's door open. Jesse said, "Well, let's just run you and Daisy back to town and get ya checked out." He glared at Daisy so she'd not protest, figuring if she went without a fuss then so would Beth. Luke suggested, "Bo go on and get inthe truck. I'll bring Beth over to you and she can ride on your lap." At this time Bo Duke was a bundle of nerves. He didn't even argue with Luke who knew he had to move Beth very slowly and easily in case she was hurt more than she knew. Luke said to Beth, "OK, I'm going to lay your head on my shoulder, then I'm going to get ya out of here. You just let me do the work OK?" "Ok, Luke. But I'm fine." she fussed. "I'm glad, Honey. Just let Doc be the judge Ok?" He said as he held her head as still as possible, then lifted her into his strong arms and carried her to the pickup where Bo waited to take her. Luke gently sat her down on her husbands lap. "Bo when you get to town you move and keep her still until Doc looks at her." Beth asked, "What about my car? Is it OK?" Luke said, "It'll be at the farm before you. I don't see any damage, but we'll have Cooter over first thing tomorrow now go on and don't worry about the car." Jesse, Bo, Daisy and Beth pulled out heading for town, leaving Luke and Dixie alone. Luke said, "Ok, here's your first lesson in using a wrecker. Now I want you to release this lever as I pull the cable and we'll have this thing out of here in a second." Sure enough in under five minutes Luke had the car out of the ditch and chained down to the wrecker. "That should about do it." For the first time he saw that Dixis was trembling. "Are you cold?" "No, just shaky." she said through trembling lips. "I was so scared about Beth and the baby." Luke said, "I think they will be just fine." He thought if she shook any harder she'd fall down. "Come here." He opened his arms to assure her that she, Daisy, Beth and the baby would be Ok. Dixie liked to think she was a 'tough' person but at this moment she was very insecure, all she could say was, "Please, hold me." Luke had been holding her, but tightened his grip on the young girl. After a minute or two Luke noticed this felt so natural. Though he knew he was a bit older than her, this felt so very good. She looked up to him for the assurance she needed. This was one of the things he'd missed with the girls he'd been seeing. It felt so good to be able to reassure someone by just holding them.

Beth was just following Luke back to the farm, when all of a sudden... one of Beth's front tires blew. Being a front tire she had little control of the Camero. Luke had rounded the curve ahead and didn't see her fight the car for control as best she could while trying to slow down before she hit the ditch. As she hit the ditch Beth's head hit the driver's side window, temporarily stunning her. They had been going just fast enough that the impact with the ditch caused Daisy to also hit her head on the front windshield. As the car came to a sudden stop Dixie realized that both her friends were unconsious. Being only 15 at the time Dixie decided quickly she needed someone else to help her friends. She leaned up front and grabbed the CB, "Little Shotgun to Lost Sheep 1. We have a problem back here." Luke sighed, "Ok I'm turning around." ~~~~~~~~~~ Luke didn't expect the problem they'd had to be what he found. Dixie was out of the car and trying to get Beth to talk to her. Daisy had started to come around. Luke said as he reached the drivers side, "See about Daisy. Beth. Hey, Beth talk to me. " Luke said while trying to keep her as still as possible. He reached for the CB mic, "Lost sheep 1 to Shepard. Lost Sheep 1 to Shepard. Come in Shepard." Jesse had been drinking coffee on the front porch when he heard Luke call him . He got up heading for the base station in the kitchen. "This is Shepard go ahead." "Get Lost Sheep 2 and get out to Opussumm Hollow Road, now." Jesse could hear the distress in Luke's words. He got Bo and headed out the road which lead to the farm. Even Luke's words of distress hadn't prepared either Bo and Jesse for what they saw before them. The wrecker's tail lights and Beth's Camero head lights setting side ways were all they could make out at first. By the time Bo go to Luke's side he had gotten Beth to answer him and was asking. "Are you hurt? Did you hit the steering wheel?" "The only thing that hurts is the side of my head. No, I don't think I hit anywhere else." she said. Jesse was now at the boys side. "Don't let her move anything. Beth, Honey, where do you hurt?" "Just the side of my head." she replied. "I'm really fine." By this time Bo and Luke had the driver's door open. Jesse said, "Well, let's just run you and Daisy back to town and get ya checked out." He glared at Daisy so she'd not protest, figuring if she went without a fuss then so would Beth. Luke suggested, "Bo go on and get inthe truck. I'll bring Beth over to you and she can ride on your lap." At this time Bo Duke was a bundle of nerves. He didn't even argue with Luke who knew he had to move Beth very slowly and easily in case she was hurt more than she knew. Luke said to Beth, "OK, I'm going to lay your head on my shoulder, then I'm going to get ya out of here. You just let me do the work OK?" "Ok, Luke. But I'm fine." she fussed. "I'm glad, Honey. Just let Doc be the judge Ok?" He said as he held her head as still as possible, then lifted her into his strong arms and carried her to the pickup where Bo waited to take her. Luke gently sat her down on her husbands lap. "Bo when you get to town you move and keep her still until Doc looks at her." Beth asked, "What about my car? Is it OK?" Luke said, "It'll be at the farm before you. I don't see any damage, but we'll have Cooter over first thing tomorrow now go on and don't worry about the car." Jesse, Bo, Daisy and Beth pulled out heading for town, leaving Luke and Dixie alone. Luke said, "Ok, here's your first lesson in using a wrecker. Now I want you to release this lever as I pull the cable and we'll have this thing out of here in a second." Sure enough in under five minutes Luke had the car out of the ditch and chained down to the wrecker. "That should about do it." For the first time he saw that Dixis was trembling. "Are you cold?" "No, just shaky." she said through trembling lips. "I was so scared about Beth and the baby." Luke said, "I think they will be just fine." He thought if she shook any harder she'd fall down. "Come here." He opened his arms to assure her that she, Daisy, Beth and the baby would be Ok. Dixie liked to think she was a 'tough' person but at this moment she was very insecure, all she could say was, "Please, hold me." Luke had been holding her, but tightened his grip on the young girl. After a minute or two Luke noticed this felt so natural. Though he knew he was a bit older than her, this felt so very good. She looked up to him for the assurance she needed. This was one of the things he'd missed with the girls he'd been seeing. It felt so good to be able to reassure someone by just holding them.

Meanwhile, in town... Luke had pulled Rosco out of the pond and was unhooking the soaked cruiser beside Cooter's Garage. "Cooter should have you running as good as new by tomorrow, Sheriff." "Are you sure it weren't you or that danged cousin of yours that ran me in the pond?" asked a soaking wet Rosco P. Coltrane. "No, Sir. You can ask Uncle Jesse or May Belle. We were right at the farm when the call came in." said Luke sincerely. Rosco said, "Well, you just be sure you don't have any part in running me off the road again." "Sheriff, I only want to go home and not be called out again." said a very tired Luke Duke. Rosco noted the tiredness in the young mans voice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As Luke drove home a familar set of head lights came inot his rear view mirror. I was Beth and the girls.

Meanwhile, in town... Luke had pulled Rosco out of the pond and was unhooking the soaked cruiser beside Cooter's Garage. "Cooter should have you running as good as new by tomorrow, Sheriff." "Are you sure it weren't you or that danged cousin of yours that ran me in the pond?" asked a soaking wet Rosco P. Coltrane. "No, Sir. You can ask Uncle Jesse or May Belle. We were right at the farm when the call came in." said Luke sincerely. Rosco said, "Well, you just be sure you don't have any part in running me off the road again." "Sheriff, I only want to go home and not be called out again." said a very tired Luke Duke. Rosco noted the tiredness in the young mans voice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As Luke drove home a familar set of head lights came inot his rear view mirror. I was Beth and the girls.

Thnaks -- Smuffette Dixie

Thnaks -- Smuffette Dixie

Dixie gazed at the oldest Duke boy full of wonder and a good helping of a teenaged crush. Even though she had captured his attention once at the Boar's Nest for a dance she thought he was just being another 'big brother' to her. She had made a little money working at the garage and intended to do some shopping of her own while Beth was shopping for baby things. She was younger than Beth or Daisy and in no way wanted to end up in Beth's situation and she considered herself a 'good girl' but she wasn't too sure she could refuse on certain Duke boy should the situation present it's self. But Dixie was sure that Luke only thought of her as Cooter's little sister. Why else would he have given her the nickname that had haunted her since her arrival in Hazzard, 'Kiddo' she thought. Yes, that's all she was or would ever be to Luke Duke and her daydreams about him would never get a chance because for one he thought of her as a kid and secondly her father would NEVER let her date him. Even she had heard about his 'reputaion' with girls -- though he never seemed like that around her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bo said to Beth, "Ya'll be sure to be real careful this evening. I love you." Beth answered for all to hear, "I love ya too Bo. We won't be gone real late. Just going to do a bit of shopping and maybe get something to eat." Bo replied, "Take your time, Honey. I'll be right here. I'm still tired after that 'fishing' trip this morning." Beth just smmiled as she turned to leave the house. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luke said, "I'm going to stretch out for a bit. Yell at me when they call for the wrecker." Bo replied innocently, "Well, there's always the chance that you won't get a call." Luke replied flatly, "There was that chance until YOU just said THAT. Thanks BO." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It wasn't 45 minutes later the phone rang. It ws May Belle the operator redirecting the call for the wrecker from the garage to the Duke farm. Bo answered the ringing phone. "Duke Farm. Yeah, he's here. Where at? I'll tell him." Bo went to the room he and Luke had shared until he and Beth had gotten married, "Luke." "Sh--! What?" replied a sleepy Luke. "Rosco's in Hazzard pond again." Bo said quietly. "May Belle just called." Luke sat up and reached for his jeans. Yes this was the never ending day from he--! He thought.

Dixie gazed at the oldest Duke boy full of wonder and a good helping of a teenaged crush. Even though she had captured his attention once at the Boar's Nest for a dance she thought he was just being another 'big brother' to her. She had made a little money working at the garage and intended to do some shopping of her own while Beth was shopping for baby things. She was younger than Beth or Daisy and in no way wanted to end up in Beth's situation and she considered herself a 'good girl' but she wasn't too sure she could refuse on certain Duke boy should the situation present it's self. But Dixie was sure that Luke only thought of her as Cooter's little sister. Why else would he have given her the nickname that had haunted her since her arrival in Hazzard, 'Kiddo' she thought. Yes, that's all she was or would ever be to Luke Duke and her daydreams about him would never get a chance because for one he thought of her as a kid and secondly her father would NEVER let her date him. Even she had heard about his 'reputaion' with girls -- though he never seemed like that around her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bo said to Beth, "Ya'll be sure to be real careful this evening. I love you." Beth answered for all to hear, "I love ya too Bo. We won't be gone real late. Just going to do a bit of shopping and maybe get something to eat." Bo replied, "Take your time, Honey. I'll be right here. I'm still tired after that 'fishing' trip this morning." Beth just smmiled as she turned to leave the house. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luke said, "I'm going to stretch out for a bit. Yell at me when they call for the wrecker." Bo replied innocently, "Well, there's always the chance that you won't get a call." Luke replied flatly, "There was that chance until YOU just said THAT. Thanks BO." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It wasn't 45 minutes later the phone rang. It ws May Belle the operator redirecting the call for the wrecker from the garage to the Duke farm. Bo answered the ringing phone. "Duke Farm. Yeah, he's here. Where at? I'll tell him." Bo went to the room he and Luke had shared until he and Beth had gotten married, "Luke." "Sh--! What?" replied a sleepy Luke. "Rosco's in Hazzard pond again." Bo said quietly. "May Belle just called." Luke sat up and reached for his jeans. Yes this was the never ending day from he--! He thought.

Bo, who had been sitting in the living room with Uncle Jesse, heard Jeb stomping down the stairs, and... knew before Jeb reached the living room this wasn't going to be pretty. Jesse folded his paper slowly, as Jeb prepared to exit the house he said in a low but powerful voice, "Jeb Duke. You turn right around here, and explain to ME your disrepect in OUR home." Jeb was furious with Luke and had let his anger rule his actions but disrepecting Uncle Jesse anywhere was out of the question let along in Jesse's house. Jeb stopped in his tracks. He still had his hand on the door a split second before he intended to slam open on his way out. He closed his eyes. Bit his lip and turned to face Uncle Jesse. Swollowing hard he said, "I'm sorry Uncle Jesse. It won't happen again. Luke was pushing my buttons." Luke was just walking into the living room. Jesse looked from Jeb to Luke and asked, "Luke. Jeb here says your 'pushing his buttons'. Is that so?" Jesse knew that 'his' kids had only lied ONCE to him and he didn't figure Luke making that same mistake again after the last time resulting in the General Lee's keys being taken for over two days. Luke had sure learned his lesson from the last time and didn't plan on loosing his keys again, but he wouldn't tell on Jeb either. It was a bond the cousins shared but though you might have to lie to someone else this family knew better than to lie to each other. "Yes, Sir. I probably was pushing his buttons a bit and I aplogize for doing it in the house and causing him to make such a comotion in the house." Jesse waited for Luke to continue but he didn't. "Well, do you care to let me in on what the subject of the matter was?" Luke looked to Jeb who had visibly paled, then to Bo who looked like he wanted out of this room before Jesse realized he was still there, then to his Uncle who was NOT patiently waiting for an answer. "No, Sir. I think that is something that would be better coming from Jeb himself." Jeb looked shocked. He knew they had always promised each other they wouldn't tell on the other, but Jeb had never been in the situation with Luke knowing something really serious on him. He was sure that Luke would think it was for his best interest and tell Jesse. Jeb, now, almost wished Luke had told -- it would have saved him from telling. Jesse looked to Jeb, "Well, son?" Jeb cleared his throat. Then said, "He's trying to tell me WHO I can or can't date." Luke said with an unhappy smile, "Date! That's NOT what I'd call it Jeb. That's what I was trying to explain to you." he sighed, "Jesse I was trying to tell him a 'free' roll in the hay with your girlfriend was 'better' than a 'paid' one with a 'business girl'." Luke said without telling that Jeb had taken up the 'offer' he'd refused the night before. And to be quiet truthful, all Luke knew for sure was that Jeb and Paige went up the steps together. What did or did not happen was for only them to know. Jesse looked at 'his three boys'......

Bo, who had been sitting in the living room with Uncle Jesse, heard Jeb stomping down the stairs, and... knew before Jeb reached the living room this wasn't going to be pretty. Jesse folded his paper slowly, as Jeb prepared to exit the house he said in a low but powerful voice, "Jeb Duke. You turn right around here, and explain to ME your disrepect in OUR home." Jeb was furious with Luke and had let his anger rule his actions but disrepecting Uncle Jesse anywhere was out of the question let along in Jesse's house. Jeb stopped in his tracks. He still had his hand on the door a split second before he intended to slam open on his way out. He closed his eyes. Bit his lip and turned to face Uncle Jesse. Swollowing hard he said, "I'm sorry Uncle Jesse. It won't happen again. Luke was pushing my buttons." Luke was just walking into the living room. Jesse looked from Jeb to Luke and asked, "Luke. Jeb here says your 'pushing his buttons'. Is that so?" Jesse knew that 'his' kids had only lied ONCE to him and he didn't figure Luke making that same mistake again after the last time resulting in the General Lee's keys being taken for over two days. Luke had sure learned his lesson from the last time and didn't plan on loosing his keys again, but he wouldn't tell on Jeb either. It was a bond the cousins shared but though you might have to lie to someone else this family knew better than to lie to each other. "Yes, Sir. I probably was pushing his buttons a bit and I aplogize for doing it in the house and causing him to make such a comotion in the house." Jesse waited for Luke to continue but he didn't. "Well, do you care to let me in on what the subject of the matter was?" Luke looked to Jeb who had visibly paled, then to Bo who looked like he wanted out of this room before Jesse realized he was still there, then to his Uncle who was NOT patiently waiting for an answer. "No, Sir. I think that is something that would be better coming from Jeb himself." Jeb looked shocked. He knew they had always promised each other they wouldn't tell on the other, but Jeb had never been in the situation with Luke knowing something really serious on him. He was sure that Luke would think it was for his best interest and tell Jesse. Jeb, now, almost wished Luke had told -- it would have saved him from telling. Jesse looked to Jeb, "Well, son?" Jeb cleared his throat. Then said, "He's trying to tell me WHO I can or can't date." Luke said with an unhappy smile, "Date! That's NOT what I'd call it Jeb. That's what I was trying to explain to you." he sighed, "Jesse I was trying to tell him a 'free' roll in the hay with your girlfriend was 'better' than a 'paid' one with a 'business girl'." Luke said without telling that Jeb had taken up the 'offer' he'd refused the night before. And to be quiet truthful, all Luke knew for sure was that Jeb and Paige went up the steps together. What did or did not happen was for only them to know. Jesse looked at 'his three boys'......

Ok, ever since I saw those two I knew they WERE NOT Bo and Luke and have been dead set against the movie especially with Ben Jones (Cooter) being so against it! Well, I went, I saw and over all its acceptable -- even funny in places. Things I liked: When it opens (Though totally different town) it could BE HAZZARD. Cows, meadows, ponds all ingredients we know. Still running moonshine -- OK I'll buy it. Being a LUKE person they really build him up to be a 'ladies' man -- BUT nothing is shown -- its left to the imagination -mostly. They have Willie sing Good Ole Boys at the end which is good timing -- Kinda like the Duke Boys were never meaning no harm - (And the studios weren't either by their attempted imitaion of something Great!! Best parts Wille and believe it Jessica Simpson. Stunts were cool. Things I didn't like: Jesse and Enos cursed in places! Any and all references to the drugs (mostly pot) though Bo talks to the General Lee like its his girlfriend -- little weird there! I still say had the guys been 'cleaner' (Shaved and dressed) I could have like them better but I can see Bo and Luke pulling some of this! ONe last thing -- they never stopped to check on the bad guys -- to see if they were OK! Enough said without giving too much away for those who do intend to see it! OH yeah, I took my 17 YO who liked it, but as with Dukes Fest there were people there from 3 to 65. Still blows me away at the generations of families still enjoying DOH!!! Dixie