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'Follow my gut.' Bo sighed, 'The last time I did that we lost the General's keys for two days.' he thought to himself. He turned and looked at the window. Bo sat up, slide his jeans on, put his shirt on, walked over to the dresser. He took a pen and wrote Jesse a note: "Uncle Jesse, Luke said I should follow my gut in this. I have a really bad feeling. I'm going over towards Beth's to see if I can find anything out. Bo." He set the note up so that Luke would see it. He grabbed his boots and jacket, then headed to the window. Luke rolled over as Bo opened the window but had not woke up. After getting outside Bo put on his boots and jacket and headed very quickly to Beth's. As soon as he got to the edge of the woods he knew he was right. Every light in the house was on, there were two U-haul trailers being loaded as Bo looked on. It took everything in Bo not to just run into the situation. From the looks of the scene he had a couple hours anyway before they'd be done. He ran back to the farm as fast as he could. When he swung the front door open with a bang the whole house was wide awake. He met Jesse at the top of the stairs shotgun in hand. "Uncle Jesse I knew he was up to something they are loading two U-hauls right now!" Cue Beth

Back at the farm, Daisy walked back into the kitchen after Bo, Luke and BJ left for town. Dixie and Beth looked at her with questioning eyes. Daisy asked, "What?" "Ghost from the past?" asked Dixie. Daisy actually blushed. "Kind of. Of course there's been a lot of water under the bridge." She paused, "BJ was always fun to be around. I even went to Wisconsin once with him." Beth said, "Come on or we'll never get this done." They left in Luke's truck and Beth's car. With all the girls and all the decorations it would take both cars to get everything to the church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jake who wasn't real use to his new family said, "You are kidding, right? I thought you all couldn't make moonshine anymore?" Luke stepped on Jake's boot. Though he was certain Enos heard the comment about the shine. "We can't, Son. Or we'd be drinking it instead of beer!" said Luke with a very innocent look on his face. He continued, "Well, Enos I'd like you to meet my son, Jake and you remember Bo, Jr." Enos gave Luke a puzzled look. Luke continued, "You remember the time after me and Robin broke up? When I chased every girl in the County? Jake here is the result of that chasin'!" said Luke matter-of-factly. "Weeelllll, NOW, Boy howdy there! WHEW - Hooooo!" said Enos temporarily letting his mind travel from Daisy and that guy in the rig! Luke continued, "Jake this is Enos Strate or should I say Deputy Enos Strate?" "Now, Luke, that was a long time ago!" said Enos. "I'm just visiting! Kwee kwee!" Luke replied, "So if something wasn't quiet above board you'd keep it to yourself?" Enos gave Luke a questioning look. "Now, Luke I couldn't be involved in anything illegal." "Now, Enos old buddy, I'd never ask you to do anything illegal. But there wouldn't be anything wrong with a couple younger gentlemen drinking a little water out of a Mason jar should there be any around would there? I mean after all both their father's approve of it and all." Luke asked. Enos said, "Well, Luke there's not anything wrong with anyone drinking water. I can't understand why it would be in a Mason jar though nor why they would have to have their Dad's permission?" Luke saw he had baffled Enos who had a lot on his mind at the moment. Luke gave Enos a little smile, "Enos, this is a special occassion and I think there may have been some 'special' water that has been put up for just this occassion. I think it may be a long while before these guys have an opportunity to have their first taste of this 'special' water. Now we have plenty of beverages aroung here, even got some buttermilk for you so I didn't figure you'd want any water that Jesse put back. Believe me any of us get in trouble or I'm not at that church on time day after tomorrow it won't be a pretty sight!" Luke saw the lights finally come on. Enos said, "Oh, some of Jesse's water? Now, boys if you have some of that there water and you tell me its water I'll take your word for it unless of course it were being transported somewhere." Luke smiled, "I give you my word as a Duke that none of that there water will leave this building in any containers. Now, let's get this party started." he handed Enos a glass of buttermilk that Cooter had just poured. "Thanks Enos for taking my word that they will be drinking water tonight and I'll also assure you that they won't be going any where until morning." Bo, Jr. and Jake couldn't believe that Luke had that conversation with Enos Cue Beth

UHMMMMM Kitty Bo is still in jail! Jesse couldn't post the $5000 bond! Sorry thought this needed posted here so otheres wouldn't get confused like I was when I read it! Dixie

I saw where Duke Fest is going to be back at bristiol this year First weekend in June I think!!! Dixie

Jesse pulled up in front of the Courthouse and jail just before 8:30am. He had to know what went on with Luke in order to try to help him. He hoped there would be SOMETHING he could do. Jesse took a seat outside Luke and Mark's cells. "Ok, Luke you first. What happened?" Luke sighed, "You remember Dixie's big birthday party we all went all out for. Well, it turns out it was her 16th birthday NOT 18th!...." Jesse interupted, "Did she tell you she was 18?" Luke gave Jesse a brief sad smile, "No." he sighed, "I figured that out ALL on my own. I know, I assumed myself into a God aweful lot of trouble." Jesse asked, "So what did they charge you with?" "Trooper Mitchell said he'd give me as big a break as he could and ONLY charge me with Indecent Exposure, Public Intoxication, two counts of Contributing to the Deliquency of a Minor, and Resisting Arrest. Luther can insist on him charging me with the felony which after what I heard going on upstairs I figure he will." replied Luke. Jesse gave Luke a look of reassurance, "I'll go talk to Luther." he said simply. "I appreciate it, but Jesse I'm not so sure that will help. Just make sure Dixie is Ok. She had no idea what was wrong last night and as mad as Luther was I'm sure she has lived hard." said Luke with concern. "Jesse, I had a lot of time to think last night about a whole lot. Other than the age thing, I'm not a bit sorry for what happened. I Do love Dixie." Jesse looked surprised. Luke continued after seeing the look, "Yeah, I said that. ........ I just thought I loved Robin. Then I ran around trying to prove something." he shook his head, "I guess I proved what a jerk I can be...... He--, as far as I know, .... I was Da-- lucky that none of them showed up pregnant." he paused. Jesse just let him talk, "I love Dixie. I am not saying what I'm about to say to try to get me out of anything. I want to marry her and I intend to tell the Judge that this morning. When you talk to Luther if you think it will help you can tell him that for me." Jesse looked at his nephew. It seemed he had watched him grow up right before his eyes in the last five minutes. Luke looked much older than his twenty years. "Your sure about that?" "As sure as I've been about anything for quiet sometime, now. No matter what happens. I love her. She will have to live with what we did last night. It might be easier for her at least if she has my name. I don't want anyone to think that she was just the last in a long line of conquests." said Luke with seriousness. Jesse asked, "Luke is there any doubt about WHAT was going on last night?" Jesse continued a bit embarrassed, "I mean, ......" Luke stopped him, shook his head 'no', looking into his Uncles eyes. "No, what they said they saw was EXACTLY what they saw." he sighed. Luke felt himself shake inside as he stood up straight to tell Jesse the rest of his decisions, "I know in order to prove it though they will want 'tests' ran on Dixie. I won't let that happen. I'll not let her go though that." "Luke, ....." Jesse was interupted. Looking Jesse in the eyes, "I'll plead guilty and hope for the best if it comes to that. IF they run the tests it will only confirm what did happen and put her through He--. Her having to live with my assumption is bad enough." "Luke you could talk yourself right into prison." informed Jesse. "I know that." he sighed. "Isn't there any doubt? Those tests could come out shedding some doubt." said Jesse. Luke shook his head no. "The evidence would be there." Jesse looked him in the eye, "Could she be pregnant?" Luke got a kind of far off look and smiled just a bit before answering, "That would be the only good thing to come out of this. Yeah, she could be." He seemed a bit satisfied at that thought. Jesse stood up looking Luke face to face, saying a bit loud, "Luke have you lost all your senses? How long have you two been seeing each other?" Jesse asked worriedly. Luke replied, "We've talked and went places since she's been here. We got to know each other, but last night was the only time." Jesse asked, "You swear?" Luke nodded yes, "Yes." he continued, "Can I ask you to do something for me that I might not get to do depending on what goes on upstairs?" Jesse realized so far Luke had not asked him to to anything for him. He had not asked him to talk to the Judge. He hadn't asked him to talk to Luther, Jesse had offered. He hadn't even asked Jesse to get him out of jail. "What is it, Luke?" Luke looked very serious. "On my dresser is a small white box. It has been there since I dated Robin. I just recently figured out Dixie's size and had it sized and cleaned. I had plans to give it to her myself but never found the right moment. Will you see she gets it. NO matter what happens I want her to have it." Jesse knew the box. "Luke would that be your Mother's engagement ring?" With tears in his eyes for the first time since Jesse arrived, Luke bit his lip before he answered. He said as his voice cracked just a bit, "Yes, ...... it is. If she'll have it after all this, I'd like her to have it, ...... and all the promises that goes with it." "You'll be able to do that yourself." Jesse tried to assure Luke. Luke shook his head, "I'm not so sure about that. Before you go. Can you see what you can do to help Mark?" Again Luke wasn't asking for help for himself. Jesse nodded, "So Mark what's up with you?"

Boss Hogg gave Luke directions to the place where the moonshine was stored. Luke asked, "You want me to run it in the General Lee?" Boss replied, "That's up to you." Not having much choice Luke knew at least he'd have a car he could count on WHEN things went bad. Before picking up the shine Luke looked a the map trying to find a road neither Boss or Sheriff Little would figure him taking. He didn't have many choices as there was only one main road to Chickasaw County. Well, he'd just have to go cross country! With the shine loaded, Luke left for Chickasaw County. Rosco went to the Boars' nest and reported to Boss Hogg who called to tip off Sheriff Little. He hadn't had a chance to get either Duke like this in a long time!!

As long as Luke is the Crew chief!! LOL Dixie

Beth was suppose to 'close' tonight and Daisy get off early, but she had talked Daisy into trading with her so she could talk to Bo before going home. Her father had given her only thirty minutes to get home after work or he'd call the police and have them find her. By trading Daisy she'd have two hours to talk to Bo. "Bo I was able to trade shifts with Daisy. I'll get off at midnight." Beth said as she brought Bo, Luke, and Cooter another round of beers. Considering Jesse had bought Bo a beer Luke folowed suit and ordered an extra one for him even though he wasn't 18 yet. Bo had joined Luke and Cooter right before Beth came over. "Great." he told her. As Beth walked away Cooter tried his luck, "You know Bo, if I didn't know any better I'd say that there ring on Beth's LEFT hand was an engagement ring?" Bo had enough problems without explaining himself to Cooter or anyone else. He replied, "Humm, Well, I wonder who she's engaged to?" he said as he walked away to talk to Jesse. Luke just shrugged his shoulders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Though Jesse usually left early he decided to stick around until Beth got off tonight. When she got off Bo and Beth came over to Jesse's table. Bo asked, "Sunshine, do you think you will be Ok going home tonight?" "Well, I really don't want to, but I don't think he'll hurt me. But, I'm not sure when he is planning on leaving. I won't go." she said as tears over took her. Bo put his arm around her. "When can you, me or us talk to your Mother without your Dad finding out?" At that moment Beth went totally pale. Bo turned quickly to see what she was looking at. Her Father had just walked in! Cue Beth

Just after 7am the Trooper arrived at the house in question. The Gold Firebird was parked in the driveway. As the Senior Trooper walked by he layed his hand on the hood -- it was warm. They knocked on the door of the house. It was answered by Brenda McCormick, Robin's mother. She was shocked to see two State Police on her door step at this hour. Trooper Mitchell said, "State Police, Mamm. Is Mark McCormick here? We have a search warrant for this house and that Gold Firebird." Brenda nodded yes as she called for her husband, "Bill I think you're needed out here." After talking with Trooper Mitchell and seeing the search warrant, Bill let him in the house, while the younger trooper stayed outside to watch the cars since it was a large house. Bill called up stairs, "Mark. MARK! Get up someone is here to see you." Mark groaned. He looked at the clock. 'Who in the name of Hanna would show up to see ME at 7 am on a Saturday morning. Everyone I knew, but me went partying last night at the lake.' he thought. He set up a bit too quickly and his throbbing head told him so. He looked at the half gallon of "Jim Bean" setting by his bed. 'No wonder I'm hurting.' The bottle only had about an inch of brown liquid left in it. Bill this time bellowed, "MARK, Get down here NOW! This is not an option!" Mark yelled back, "Coming!" He then said aloud to him self, "Ok, yelling isn't good." He reached for his pants, pulled on a T-shirt, and boots. When he stood up far too quickly he staggered a bit. NARRATOR: Nope folks he's not hung over he's still drunk! Mark stumbed out of his room to the bathroom before coming down the stairs. His eye squented against the bright lights of the kitchen as he rounded the corner. Trooper Mitchell said, "Mark McCormick?" Now Mark's eyes began to focus on the strange voice. He could make out the familiar uniform of the Trooper but he couldn't make out which one it was. "Yeah, I'm Mark." he said but thought, 'I think.' "Where were you last night from say midnight to 6 am?" asked the trooper. Mark looked confussed. It was way too early for questions that involved thought. He tried to focus and said, "Here. I got in about 9pm." Trooper Mitchell looked to his parents, "Is that true?" Bill answered, "I can't say when he got home. We were out later than he was." Mitchell moved to another point, "Mark what vehicles do you own?" Mark said, "A 78 Firebird." he sighed. "When is the last time you drove the Firebird?" Mitchell asked. Mark replied, "Three days ago." Bill and Brenda looked at each other puzzled. The Firebird had been gone when they got home last night but thought that might be better said later. "Are you sure about that? And where did you go?" asked the Trooper. "Yeah, I'm sure. I took a friend out to the Dixie Inn to get her a job." said Mark. The trooper wrote his answer down, then asked, "Who was the friend?" Mark replied, "Sharon Jones." After writing that down in his notebook, Trooper Mitchell said, "Mark I have a search warrant to search your Firebird. Let's go take a look." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Outside at the Firebird Mark, Bill and Brenda looked on as the younger Trooper began searching the car. When he opened the drivers door he saw something stuffed down by the drivers seat. Pulling it out it was obvious it was a ski mask with only the eyes out of it. Mark said with a bit of an attitude, "I guess there's no point in telling you I've never seen that before." They watched the trooper open glove compartment under a loaded .357 Magnum was what looked like several checks. After securing the weapon and unloading it the checks were taken out. They were all made out to the Dixie Inn and were listed on the warrant as part of the property the Troopers were looking for. Trooper Mitchell asked, "Is this your gun?" Mark looked closer, "I can't tell." Bill spoke up, "What's the last 4 digits or the serial number? We have several Magnums." Trooper Mitchell looked at the weapon, "3024." Bill replied, "It's mine." "Did he have access to it?" The younger trooper asked. Bill sighed, "Yeah, it's kept on the refrigerator." Mark looked at his Father, "I didn't do it! Whatever it was. I was home with a half gallon of Jim Bean that I took your truck to buy about 8pm last night. Da-- it ask, Luke Duke if you don't want to believe me. I ran into him at the garage and asked him over but they were all going out to the lake. I wanted to just stay home last night." The young Trooper showed Trooper Mitchell the checks. Mitchell shook his head. "Mark, you are under arrest for the armed robbery of the Dixie Inn. You have the right to remain silent, .............." After his rights were read, Mark was handcuffed and placed in the cruiser for the ride to town. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The younger Trooper came down the steps to the locked gate at the bottom of the stairs. "Peggy we have you another customer." Peggy got up, unlocked the gate, locked it back then went upstairs. At this point Luke wondered if Cooter HAD gotten arrested to try to get to him. ~~~~~~~~~~ Quiet awhile later, Luke had almost dozed off when footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. He turned to see Mark McCormick coming through the gate with Peggy. When mark saw Luke there eyes met for a brief second. They both saw surprise and a bit of relief in each others eyes. Mark was put in the cell by Luke with only a set of steel bars dividing the two cells. Peggy went upstairs in a couple minutes. Luke spoke first, "What are you doing here? The last time I saw you, you were heading home with a bottle of Jim Bean." Mark replied, "Well I should have went out with you all!" then the realization of what he said hit him. "I think. What are YOU doing here?" Luke replied, "It's a Long story. You?" "They convict me of what I'm charged with, I'll have all the time in the world to hear your long story." he paused, "Armed Robbery." "What? I know better. How much of that Jim Bean did you drink?" asked Luke. "Way too much and not enough either!' said Mark. Luke could relate to that statement. After the shine he'd drank and the couple of beers, it wasn't enough to let him sleep after last night, yet still felt rough from it this morning. He felt his left shoulder, that reminded him of how stupid it was for him to pull away from the trooper, 'yeah, I wished I'd drank more or less too he thought. Maybe I would have had better since than to try to pull away fro a Trooper.' Mark made a motion as to how much was left. "There was about this much left this morning. That I wished I'd drank before coming down stairs had I known THIS!" The two friends both explained to each other what had happened. They concluded that had Mark not stayed home he might have had witnesses that he didn't rob the place and had Luke went to party with Mark then he and Dixie wouldn't have done anything and given Mark a witness too!

Bo, Luke and BJ met back at the farm. Luke got Dixie by herself for a minute. "What went on. Sh-- I forgot Enos was coming out here when I sent BJ out to park the rig. Tell me they weren't here at the same time?" Dixie smiled, "Luke I'd never lie to you." "Oh, Lord!" he said. Dixie asked, "What's up with Daisy and BJ. Was I here when he was here last?" Luke shook his head no. "It was after I got back from the Marines. BJ was a chopper pilot who pulled my A-- out of a slinge once. We became friends. When he came to see me after getting home and getting that rig out there, he and Daisy had feelings but he wasn't ready for ANY ties and left for the road and hasn't been back since. Jesse even let Daisy go to Wisconsin on a run with him. They were gone several days." "That says something for BJ's character for Jesse to trust him like that!" said Dixie. "Yeah, but now I'm worried about Enos. You know he's loved Daisy for years!" said Luke. "Honey, they are all adults, you can't fix everything for everyone!" she said stroking his hair. Luke nodded, "Yeah, I know but I don't like attributing to anyone's pain either." he said. "Would you just go have a good time. They will both end up there and you can all straighten it out." said Dixie. "Is Beth expecting Bo home tonight? He seems to think she is and plans to have Enos drive him home. I think she has him wrapped around her figure!" said Luke. Dixie shook her head, "I don't know. Of course I'd like to have you home with me everynight too but with our jobs that won't happen. I'll just be happy if you guys go have a good time, sleep it off and get home tomorrow afternoon with out going to jail, having a fist fight, pissing off the law in five counties and of course being at the church on time day after tomorrow!" "I'll be early just for you!" Luke said kissing her. "Do you know how much I love you? You are very realistic. I'd love to be home with you everynight too but there may be weeks I'm gone on one fire." "And I could get a call at midnight to be at work at 4am. It happens. Then, we could have plans and you get stuck on a fire or I have to work over." said Dixie, "But with all that we have servived this far we'll work it out." She smiled, then kissed Luke. 'Yes, we will work it out.' thought Luke. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Bo said, "Beth did Enos come out here?" "Yeah, he was here, for awhile but after BJ showed up he just kinda left in a hurry." she said. "Oh, Lord." said Bo. Confussed, Beth asked,"What?" "You know Enos has loved Daisy for years! Well, Daisy had a crush on BJ years ago! Those two are going to run into each other at the party!" said Bo. "We're just afraid Enos will get hurt." Beth said, "Look, if Daisy isn't worried about it and IF BJ makes her happy? Why are you two worried about it?" "Daisy can get 'tunnel vision' ***** from time to time. Enos came all the way from California to see her." replied Bo. Beth placed her finger over Bo's mouth to shush him, "Honey, they both came to wish Luke well. Don't give Daisy a guilt trip about Enos or she may miss something really special. When we saw the rig pull in we thought it was LD. I had forgotten all about BJ McKay it had been so long but Daisy, now, she knew that rig as soon as it turned in the drive." "If you say so." Bo replied. "Honey, I guess I'll have Enos, since no one else will be able to, run me home sometime later." She smiled knowing what Bo was thinking, Beth said, "Boreguard Duke, you have every reason in the world not to come home tonight. Now don't get me wrong -- if you want to come home and can do it safely. Great! But, as long as you're not with anyone else, I'll let you slide just tonight!" she kissed him most passionately. Several minutes later, Bo replied, "Keep that up and I'll not leave!" Beth gave him an evil grin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***** Tunnel vision -- only seeing what's right in front of you. You don't see anything else but what you are focused on.

Thanks! Bethie88 helped me fix it. She has some really cool ones of Bo but Luke is my Favorite Duke! DixieDavenport

I like the pictures!!! Sorry my part of Hazzard is way East of you! Southern West Virginia Dixie

Trooper Mitchell and his young partner headed to their cruiser. It was late or early depending how you looked at it. The 'eager beaver' was making Trooper Mitchell very tired. He sighed as he started the car. The radio came to life and dispatched them to a small hotel on the outside of Hazzard called the Dixie Inn. The complaint was that the owners had been robbed at gun point just moments ago by a hooded person driving a Firebird that had headed South. The hotel was out of Rosco's area and the two troopers were the only ones on duty as they were working late because of the incident with Luke Duke. Trooper Mitchell dropped the younger trooper off at the hotel to get a statement. He headed South looking for the Firebird. After looking for the Firebird for quiet sometime without any luck he returned to the hotel. Trooper Mitchell looked at the statement from the owners. 'Da--!', he thought, 'I know that car and where it's own lives. SH--! Have all the young adults went off the deep end tongiht?' he said to himself. To the owners, "We'll be getting back with you as soon as we know something." In the car Trooper Mitchell told the young trooper, "You are about to see what's its like to wake a Judge at ...." looking at his watch, "Five in the morning for a search warrant." "What, you know who did this?" said the younger trooper. Trooper Mitchell replied, "I think I do. I know who has a car matching that description and has access to guns. Had they said an older GOLD Firebird on the call I may have been able to have done this sooner." At the State Police office Trooper Mitchell called Judge Milton C. Hardcastle at the wee hour of 5:15 am! The Judge answered, "Hardcastle and it BETTER be GOOD!" "Judge Hardcastle this is Trooper Mitchell. I need to obtain a search warrant to search a house and car as soon as possible. The description I have fits a suspect in an Armed Robbery at the Dixie Inn." said the Trooper. He listened to the other end of the conversation. "I have a statement and I can be at your house in twenty minutes. Thanks you Sir and I am sorry for getting you up so early." He then said to the younger trooper, "Come on." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peggy looked at the clock it was 5:30am. She got the phone hooked up where the cord would reach to the cell. Sleep had aluded Luke, though he layed on the hard bunk starring at the ceiling. Peggy's movement had gotten his attention. As Luke sat up he saw Peggy coming his way with the phone and a large cup of coffee. She handed the coffee to Luke and sat the phone down on a shelf on the wall near the side of the cell. Taking a drink of the coffee Luke looked at the phone and sighed. "You know all my life I have been able to tell Uncle Jesse, but I don't think I can tell him this." He had decided hours ago to prepare Jesse the worst then hope for the best. He heard how upset Luther and Cooter had been. He doubted that even Uncel Jesse could calm them down enough to keep him from being charged with the felony. He sighed again. For Peggy she didn't know what to say to make this any better for Luke. She had been party to the events upstairs last night as she had came in, in the middle of it. Luke asked, "What time is it?" "5:40 am" was all Peggy said. Luke knew he had to call now before Jesse discovered him not home. Reaching through the bars Luke picked up the phone. "Maybelle get me the Duke farm please." Jesse had just poured his first cup of coffee when the phone rang. Looking at the clock. Jesse knew no one called here that early unless something was wrong. "Jesse Duke." he answered. Luke bit his lip hard at the sound of Jesse's voice. He knew what he was going to say would hurt Jesse more than it did him IF that was possible. "Uncle Jesse ......." "Luke? Where are you?" Jesse asked not sure he wanted to know. There was a long silence before Luke answered, "In jail." "What in tarnation did you do now? Let me guess been in another fight with just anyone who wanted to fight? OR maybe the last time wasn't long enough so you went out racing again sure to get your license revoked if you keep of this foolishness!" Jesse wasn't happy. Jesse was answered with total silince. "Luke. Tell me what they charged you with." replied Jesse sternly. Luke stood rock solidly still, yet he felt him shaking uncontrolably on the inside as he said, "St, .... Stat, ...., Statu, .... tory, .............. Rape." Luke's voice had cracked up badly and the last word was almost unheard, but Jesse heard him LOUD AND CLEAR. Jesse almost dropped his coffee cup, "What? Who? Did they manage to set you up?" "Jesse I only wished it were one of their set ups." Luke said as he turned his back to Peggy. His eye had against his will filled with tears. "Just listen a minute. That's not the formal charge yet. Though I'd bet my life it will be after seeing the Judge. Jesse replied, "Peggy's there? Ask her when is the earliest I can come talk to you about this and see what we can figure out. Luke did and replied, "8:30 am." Jesse said, "Luke I'll be seting there at 8:30am. Who's is the girl?" Luke would rather tell him that in person but figured he'd better prepare him in case he ran into the Davenports, "Thanks, Uncle Jesse." Luke paused, his voice barely heard by Jesse. He cleared his throat, "Dixie Dav, ... en, ... port." Confussed Jesse said, "What? Didn't you all just tell me she had her 18th birthday party?" Jesse voice was a bit loud for the hour of the morning. Luke sighed, "It's a long story. I've got to go. It makes me feel better knowing at least you think like I did." Jesse looked at the phone confussed now more than ever, "Luke, I love you." "I love you too." Luke handed the phone to Peggy. He layed on the bunk and faced the wall.

Trp. Mitchell had always been a close friend of the Dukes but had to do his job. Once Trooper Mitchell got him to the car he said, "Luke I'm going to cut you as big a break as I can. Even after THAT stunt. I'm only charging you with Indecent Exposure, Public Intoxication , two counts of Contributing to the Deliquency of a Minor and now Resisting Arrest instead of the Felony." Luke looked at him in disbelief. The Trooper continued. "However, if her Father pushs, I'll have to drop one Contributing and charge you with the Felony charge of Statutory Rape ***** in which case one count of the contributing would be dropped. Understood?" Luke felt a slight relief but was sure it would be short lived once Mr. Davenport found out. The younger Trooper said, "What?" Trooper Mitchell told him, "I'll be writing this report." The younger Trooper stomped to his side of the car. ***** Statutory Rape is defined as a n. ---- Sexual relations with a person who has not reached the statutory age of consent.(even if both parties participate willingly) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rosco was at his desk when the Troopers brought Luke in to the jail. Dixie was told to take a seat at Rosco's desk which she did. Rosco had no idea what was going on. He said, "You can just put him up here until we process him." referring to the upstairs cell. Luke managed to find his voice, "Rosco if it's all the same to you. I'd just as soon go downstairs. It will probably be safer there once Luther is called." Rosco raised his eyebrows and looked to Trooper Mitchell who nodded in agreement with Luke. Luke was booked. Dixie’s father called to pick her up and to see what he wanted done with Luke. Dixie’s father and Cooter were furious!! He wanted the book thrown at Luke. Luke could hear the commotion upstairs. He expected at any minute Luther and or Cooter to storm down the stairs leading to the cells. What Luke didn't know was that it had taken both Troopers, Rosco, Dixie's pleading, and promises of their own arrests to convience them both to leave the jail. Cooter even told them at one point to arrest him and put him downstairs with Luke. When Peggy arrived downstairs, Luke was setting on the bunk Indian style. He had been staring at nothing replaying the nights events when he heard footsteps on the steps. He turned to look at Peggy as she asked Luke, "Do you want to make a call now?" "What time is it?" asked Luke. Peggy looked at her watch, "Three thirty." Luke shook his head, "Not now, there's nothing Jesse can do until morning anyway. Unless Luther wakes him now it will be better to call about five thirty, if that's Ok?" Peggy gave him a slight smile. "It will be fine. I'll let get the phone for you then." Luke knew no news was good news but had to ask, "I heard," he nodded towards the steps. "Did Trooper Mitchell change the charges yet?" he asked glummly. "He told Mr. Davenport what he charged you with. He also told him what you could be charged with, then he said he'd give him until tomorrow to think about it. For now they stand the same as he told you." Peggy explained. ################### DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THIS STORY I'LL BE STARTING THE NEXT POST ON "LUKE'S FIRST LOVE -- PART 3" I hope you all are enjoying this as much as I am writing it. I BET Jesse is going to be MAD at someone!!!!

Nah, Jessi we're not after you!! We are just disagreeing with the servey! Dixie

I agree Chet! At Duke Fest 04 they announced that the General Lee was the MOST recognized car WORLD WIDE! Dixie P.S. I bet people from all over the world don't travel thousands of miles to see the Batmobile!!

Welcome Charger I LOVER THE CHARGER!!! It is great!!! Dixie

Dixie was still confussed and nodded 'yes'. "Yeah. What's wrong with that?" At this point Luke almost passed out; he still remembers his knees going so weak he had to set down on the hood of the General to keep from falling. He had been preaching to Bo since before Bo turned 18 to ID any one before he even bought them a drink, to be really careful since the law was trying to bust them they could put someone up to setting them up. He had preached and preached! He had also thought he had been so careful in this area since he had been 18. “Sixteen….. Oh, ….. Hell.†Luke looked utterly defeated at this point, but managed to try to explain, "Ever heard the term 'jail bait?'." The wind was defintely out of his sails. Dixie replied honestly, "No? What are you all talking about?" Luke whispered, "Sixteen? not eighteen? What was with the Big Birthday?" Dixie was far to innocent to know what was wrong. She replied, "The eighth was a big Birthday. My sweet sixteen. Luke what is wrong?" The look that was on Luke's face was like none Dixie had ever seen on his face before. It was of sheer TERROR! The younger Trooper said, "Miss, you are under eighteen. He's over four years older than you. Which makes what was going on in that back seat when we came up very illegal for Mr. Duke here." Luke was scaring her and he knew it but it was all he could do right now to breath. His chest was tight. He felt numb all over and he was struggling to breath to keep from passing out. He had been so careful to not let this happen. For the two years he could buy beer he'd ever asked his dates to see their ID before he bought them a beer, now THIS! The young Trooper said in a voice of authority. "Mr. Duke on the car and spread 'um!" Before moving, Luke said to Dixie, "This is all my fault. Just remember that. Nothing that happened tonight was your fault. I assumed way too much. I wouldn't have changed a thing except I would have hoped I'd have waited until you were eighteen if I weren't such a jacka-- and assumed I knew everything." he finished the three quarters of beer in one drink as he slide off the hood. Trooper Mitchell said to Dixie, "Come on you can ride up front with me as soon as we get a wrecker out here." Luke now knew he certainly didn't want Mr. Davenport out here to tow the General Lee under these circumstances. He said, "I'll sign a waiver or whatever. Don't call a wrecker. Mr. Peabody and all of Hazzard know this car. It will be Ok here." The younger Trooper said, "Suit yourself!" As he began to frisk Luke who was spread eagle against the car. At the moment the Trooper placed the first handcuff on Luke, he got a glimpse of Dixie who was crying. Luke couldn't take the fact she was hurting like this and her crying tore him apart. He pulled away heading towards Dixie. Both Troopers turned their attention on Luke. Being a bit more skilled, Trooper Mitchell downed Luke. He had his left shoulder and arm behind his back and was putting pressure on it. Luke was still fighting. Trooper Mitchell applied more pressure as he said, "Calm down! I can, ...., and will, ......., break it!" he cranked the arm even harder. Finally Luke felt the pain above the adrenaline rush he had gotten when he saw Dixie crying and relaxed, letting the Trooper cuff him. Luke would be sorry of that move tomorrow when the moonshine wore off and his shoulder began to hurt.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enos had his arm on Daisy's waist as she turned to see an older model red and white cabover Kenworth heading up the drive. She stepped forward letting Enos's arm fall. "Oh, my Lord!" was all the explaination she gave as she turned as pale as a sheet. The last time she had seen that rig she was only 16! ~~~~~~~~~~ Bo and Luke pulled up to the garage. Luke said to Jake as he entered the garage, "I know we told you and Bo, Jr. ya'll could drink tonight....." Jake sighed, "Your changing your mind?" Luke shook his head no. "Look, an old friend is in town. He used to be a Deputy here. He is the Sheriff's cousin and it would be just like him to see Sheriff Strate and fill in while in town. All I'm saying is don't just wallk in and grab a drink. He's going to the farm, then will be here. Let us feel him out, then we'll give you a thumbs up if its cool. If not ya'll will just have to be a little sneaky. He-- Dixie used to drink at the Boar's Nest often without it being known. Just ask her sometime." Jake felt better. At least Luke hadn't pulled the rug out from under him as his 'parents' often had. Luke still intended to let Jake do what he'd said though he might have to ask him to not be open about it. "Who's drink was she drinking?" Luke shrugged his shoulders, and said, "Usually mine, but sometimes Cooter's." Bo said, "You know Luke, if old Enos is going to be here, He--, he ain't never drank anything stronger than buttermilk and with plenty of room at the farm....." Luke shook his head at Bo, "Then Enos could drive you to the farm and stay there tonight." Bo smiled, "Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking!" "I still think she has you wrapped around her finger!" added Luke with a mischievous grin! "Just remember THIS was Dixie's idea!" he laughed. "That too will change, Cousin!" replied Bo. "We'll just have to see, huh?" said Luke. Bo, Cooter, Jake and LB reached for their wallets! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BJ McKay parked his rig next to the barn where it wouldn't block anyone and set the brakes with a hiss of air. Enos, Beth, Debbie, and Dixie watched, they knew she had been married to a truck driver and thought it must be LD! Daisy was at the rig when BJ jumped down. "BJ McKay! What on Earth are you doing here?" Unaware of Enos who had his eyes glued on Daisy, BJ hugged Daisy picking her up off the ground. Bear was out the truck window and jumping up and down on the roof of the tractor by the air horns where the upper windows were. "Would you believe I came to see you?" Daisy shook inside. She knew there was more to BJ's sudden appearance but would like to believe he told her the total truth with his 'opening line'. "Ah, no I wouldn't believe that's the only reason you're here. Otherwise, you'd have been here before now." She said as she honestly felt. BJ Let out a nervous laugh, "You haven't changed at all. You are still a breath of fresh air, Daisy." he paused, "I over heard a CB transmission about a bachelor party. Part of me hoped it wasn't for a groom for you, and since I was close to here, ...... I was still over a hundred miles out and the other part of me was bored. I came back to the call, asking who was the groom. I think it was Bo who replied, 'The one and only Lost Sheep One.' I came back to send my reguards. That's when Luke recognized my voice and invited me over, so here I am. I would like to escort you to the wedding that is if you don't have another fella or husband around here." Daisy blushed! She replied softly, "No, BJ, I don't have anyone." "You do now." he replied. Softly kissing her on the lips. ~~~~~~~~~~ Looking at the others, Beth cleared her throat, "Enos, there's coffee and pie in the kitchen." He hung his head slightly, "No thanks. I'm not hungry. I think I'll just run over and see my folks before the party. See ya'll later." He got in his rented car and drove away. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ NARRATOR: At the garage the guys had gotten the garage cleaned. Well, cleaner than it had been in years for a garage that is! Bo said, "Ya'll I've got an errand to run. I'll be back directly." Knowingly, Luke and Cooter both offered, "Want us to go with or for ya?" Bo grinned, "Nope!" and was gone. He thought as he drove away. 'I get caught in this Camero Beth will kill me TWICE! Once for getting caught. Once for getting her Camero taken!' Luke laughed and said, "God, I hope he don't get caught with that STUFF in Beth's car!" Cooter said, "Man, you have GOT that right Buddyrow!" ~~~~~~~~~~ BJ was introduced to the others. Bo, Jr. asked when introduced, "So you are the friend Luke told me would be here. He said to give you these." It was a familiar set of keys that even Enos knew. "Luke said he'd arrange a ride for me back to town." BJ said. Dixie said knowingly to Bo, Jr., "He said to specifically give BJ THOSE keys?" Bo, Jr. answered, "That's what he told me. To get him unblocked and send him back with to town." BJ asked, "Unblock and send who?" It was Daisy who explained. "Sugar! That's the keys to the General Lee!" Dixie laughed, "I HOPE they don't think they may need him! Of course those two are lost without him!" BJ looked confussed. Daisy picked up on his confussion. "They were still working on the General Lee when you were here!" she exclaimed. "The General Lee would NOT be THAT car they were trying to put together to race on the track YEARS AGO?" BJ asked with a lot of doubt. "That's him! Let me introduce you to the old boy!" she took his arm as they headed to the barn. The General Lee had been parked out of sight. Daisy reached for the keys still in BJ's hand. He didn't seem impressed with the General's outer appearance, ....... he'd seen him being built and a paint job wouldn't change his mind. BJ pushed the button on the door handle to 'open' the door. He looked up questioning as Daisy threw her leg over the window seal. She started the General Lee and with a mighty roar they were off through the back field. She worked her way through the gears then Daisy spun the General for home, sliding back into the driveway. "Well?" "I'm impressed!", staed BJ. Cue Beth

Jesse said, "Bo she's scared. I know her father wouldn't do anything to hurt her or the little one. You need to find out if she thinks she'll be Ok for the night at her house. It would seem for Mr. Smith to pull out of Hazzard totally that would take time, if that's the case we've got at least a few days." Bo wasn't so sure, "I just don't know. I know I'd sure feel better if she was at the farm." "Bo, there's the legalities to think of here. She said she though her Mother would sign for her to marry you. You know you don't even have to ask me. I'm all for you taking responsibility. Just promise me one thing. NEVER throw it in that girls face you were forced to marry her OR you will have me to deal with! Do you think her Mother would sign?" asked Jesse. Luke saw Cooter who had witnessed the exchange between Bo, Beth and Jesse. He also didn't miss Bo place what looked like a ring on her finger. He was motioning for Luke to come over. Luke interupted Bo and Jesse's talk, "Cooter is over there motioning for me. You know he and everyone else saw what went down over there. What can I tell him before I get cornered? Cue Beth

LATER, Trooper Mitchell was riding with his young partner down on lake road where they had caught some 'kids' racing several months ago. The new State Trooper was very eager to make a name for himself. His lights hit a car parked in a meadow. He indicated this to his Senior partner, "What do you make of that?" Trooper Mitchell knew the car and was pretty sure what was going on but the young Trooper insisted on checking into it. The Senior partner replied, "You've probably got a couple kids making out. Lets go to the barn." The young trooper said, "Let's at least check it out." He was far to eager for Trooper Mitchell but was far enough in his training that Trooper Mitchell was giving him the lead in a lot of stops. As they turned, both Troopers recognized the General Lee with the windows (What little windows there were) fogged up. As Luke was kissing Dixie passionately he opened his eyes to the bright light of a flash light. "Sh--!" Luke sighed. Once she realized they had company Dixie gasped. The voice behind the flash light said, "State Police. Get out of the car." Now Luke was really cursing! He said, "Give us a second OK?" "Where are the car keys?" Another voice asked. He was afraid Luke was going to try to pull out. It was the voice of the younger Trooper who had been looking to get a 'feather in his cap' by arresting Luke the time before. Luke replied as he handed Dixie her clothing. "On the dash, I'll hand them to you." He was trying to buy some time. He reached for the keys and handed them to the Trooper that had the light. Luke covered Dixie the best he could while she got dressed, then he put on his jeans, took his shirt and boots with him as he got out of the car. He turned to help Dixie out of the car. Both of their appearances were a bit unorganized. After stepping into his boots Luke plopped on the hood of the General Lee as he bottoned his shirt and motioned for Dixie to take the seat beside him on the hood. She did and he wrapped his arm around her to comfort her. He whispered in her ear, "I told you there would be nights like this!" Luke had finished the last of the shine and had opened a beer prior to the Troopers arrival which he had in his hand and now took a drink. The new Trooper asked, "Have you been drinking?" Luke knew that they had him already for at least indecent exposure, but he just hoped he could talk Dixie out of trouble. So he decided to be honest with them. "Yes, I have been drinking but I didn’t intend to go anywhere until morning." The young Trooper, taking the lead, said, "You are treaspassing on private property. I need to see your license." Luke was more than peeved, as he handed him his driver's license. "I want to check the registration too." said the young Trooper. Luke replied, " Mr. Peabody has never complained about us being out here. It's over the driver's visor. I can save you the time." he said looking at Trooper Mitchell. "My license is valid with six points for racing. The registration will come back to myself and Bo Duke and expires April next year." Trooper Mitchell waved his hand. "Let him run it. It will give him something to do. He--, I'd never have stopped!" The younger Trooper returned. "Ok, your license checks out like you said it would. Can the young lady drive this home or do I need to call for a wrecker?" Luke didn't want a wrecker called. Knowing all He-- would break loose when Luther Davenport had to come and pick up Dixie from the Sheriffs office without finding her out here with him. He also knew that Cooter's Dad had the wrecker after midnight. Dixie had been drinking too. He figured to play it down, hoping they would just take her home so he lied. "Well, she can't drive a standard." The younger Trooper said to Dixie, "Well, just for the sake of knowing who's who here let me see your license." Dixie looked at Luke. She was shaking like a leaf. Luke replied with a sigh. This was becoming a very long night, "Go ahead give him your license." He took another drink of beer. The young Trooper asked, "Have you been drinking?" Luke answered for Dixie. "She's had a little to drink." Dixie handed her license to the young Trooper who wasted no time in going to run it. Luke asked Trooper Mitchell while the other Trooper was running Dixie's license. "I figure he's already stacking charges against me. Starting with Trespassing and Indecent Exposure which is fine. But, can we keep her out of this? Maybe just take her home or call her Dad and tell him I was racing again or something?" Dixie looked at him in utter disbelief. It had never crossed her mind that Luke would be charged for 'nothing'. He said only loud enough for her to hear, "I'm likely not going home tonight. .... I know that, ...., and it's OK. I'm just trying to get you home without charges." The older Trooper smiled for a brief second. "I'll do what I can to tame the 'eager beaver'." "I'd sure appreciate it." said Luke. He again sipped the beer. The young Trooper came back to the General Lee like the forrest was on fire, with his hand on the but of his gun, saying, "Duke, ..., get, ..... on, ....., the hood, ......, NOW!" Luke looked confused at the Senior Trooper. Luke was getting a bit disgusted at this point. "What is his problem?" he said getting off the hood of the General Lee still holding the beer. He was making all this fuss over a couple of misdemeanors? "Hoooawh! Calm down! What?" Trooper Mitchell said, “This is not really necessary.†He motioned to Luke to relax. The younger Trooper showed Trooper Mitchell the licenses he had in his hands indicating the information in question. Trooper Mitchell said showing his annoyance with the 'eager beaver', "I'll handle this! Luke is all your information correct here?" Luke sighed as he looked at his driver's license he'd seen and shown to every law enforcement person in the Tri-Counties. "Yeah, it's right. Why?" Trooper Mitchell just waved him off. "Miss Davenport is all your informaion correct?" Dixie checked her license. It took a minute to find her voice when she said, "Yes, Sir, it is. What's wrong?" Again, the Senior Trooper waved off her question. He handed Luke both driver's licenses, "Tell me the names and date of births on these. Luke read his license, "Lucas K. Duke, Jan. 10, 19?6." Trooper Mitchell said, "And the other one?" Luke read, "Dixie Lee Davenport, April 8, 19?0. So?" The Trooper saw Luke's confussion. "How old are you?" Luke replied a bit annoyed, "Twenty." "How old is Miss Davenport?" he asked. Luke replied very annoyed and very sure of himself, "Eighteen." Dixie shot Luke a confussed look. Trooper Mitchell said, "Look again. Do the Math. How old are you two?" Luke replied, "Jan. 10, 19?6, twenty. April 8, 19?0, eight .............." There was a long silence as Luke looked at Dixie. Dixie shook her head, 'No.' She was very innocent and confussed about what was so important about her age and what difference two years could make. Luke stared at both the driver's licenses before him for several minutes. He sighed loudly, and said while shaking his head, "I'll be a So@-#$-@-@%$($^& SIXTEEN?" Luke gasped almost unable to breath.

By the time the boys were heading back to the garage the CB was 'hopping'. It seemed like everyone in the Tri-Counties had heard about The Bachelor Party. Over the CB the boys heard a radio transmission, "So where is this party happening?" Bo keyed the mic, "This is Lost Sheep Two to all you guys on the Hazzard Net. You are all invited to a Bachelor Party at the Hazzard Garage." From some where far away the radio crackled but was understood, "Break for Lost Sheep Two, just who is the groom?" Though the transmission had static in it Luke was sure he recognized that voice. As Bo replied, "That would be the one and only Lost Sheep One." The reply was heard much clearer as the transmitter turned up his power, "Well, now, you tell him Congratulations for me and I might just see you guys IF I can still remember how to get there. This is the Milwaukee Kid." The radio had Luke's full attention as he reached for the mic. "Milwaukee Kid this is Lost Sheep One! What's your twenty? and you had better remember your way here." Luke hadn't seen his buddy from Vietnam since he stopped by right after they had gotten home. "I'm about an hour away. Let me drop this load and I'll be over. Where can I park this little ride of mine?" he asked. Luke now had an idea. "There's plenty of room at the farm. I'll arrange transportation back to town for you and if you little buddy is with you I'll have him a beer waiting." The most un-natural sounds were heard across the radio. "He said he'd take you up on it!" Luke replied, "10-4, see you there." Cooter had to ask, "Who or what was that?" Luke had to tell, he couldn't keep it to himself any longer, "By the sound of it, that was his little buddy, Bear." Cooter looked at Luke, "Your going to give a bear a beer in my garage?" "Oh, no, I'd never think of giving a bear a beer in your garage. ....... Now, I might give a chimpanzee a beer in your garage." shrugged Luke. "Oh, well, then, that's different then." he paused, "Luke, ..... you are kidding aren't you?" "No." he said as he radioed for Bo, Jr., "Stormy do you have your ears on?" Bo, Jr. calls back, "Go ahead." "Can you go by the farm and move things around out there to get the General Lee unblocked? There is an old friend coming by. He's parking his ride there. Send the General Lee back to town with him. Oh, by the way, he'll probably need to park on the other side of the barn or he'll block the whole front yard." Luke said. Bo, Jr. replied, "I'll take care of it." Though he wondered just what his friend was driving that would take up more room than Luke's king cab truck. Cooter said as they got out at the garage, "Those women are down right smart suggesting this party tonight with the wedding day after tomorrow we'll have all day tomorrow to ..." Bo said, "Get the groom sobber?" Cooter said, "Well I was going to say it a little different but yeah!" Luke gave them both a dirty look. "Beth isn't expecting you home tonight is she? All I was told is that we couldn't go upstairs or we'd die!" Cooter said, "It's been a long time since we've 'camped' out here. We better get busy!" Luke noted Bo's silence. "Bo you know there is no way you can party and drive home. AND everyone else is intending to party too. So you need to let Beth know not to expect you tonight." Bo replied. Cue Beth

What had went unnoticed to all but Mr.Smith in the heat of anger when he slapped Bo, was that both Jesse and Luke had silently stood up. Neither liked what Mr. Smith had done to Bo, though really couldn't blame him at least they understood his being upset. Bo had just dropped his head a might. He never uttered a single disrespectful thing to Beth's father. Bo and Mr. Smith had walked out toward the barn to have their 'talk'. What had cut Bo to the quick was that Mr. Smith had told him, where thankfully no one else had heard, was that Bo couldn't keep Beth in 'Cokes' let alone support her!' Bo was determined to prove him wrong! He kept hearing Mr. Smith say the same thing over and over. Bo clinched his fist again and again. It took a lot of effort to keep from hitting something, but then he realized that hitting something had caused him enough problems. After Mr. Smith left, Jesse watched Bo head for the barn. He had not heard any of their conversation but had stayed pretty close. He wasn't going to let anyone hurt his nephew on his property. The one slap, he'd given Bo, well, considering the circumstances, Jesse couldn't blame Beth's father, but also couldn't uphold him either. Several minutes after Mr. Smith left Jesse got up to go to the barn. Luke said, "I'll go." Jesse stopped him. "Not this time Luke. Let me handle this right now." Jesse walked into the barn silently. Bo was petting the mare. Jesse eased over to his side, saying, "I don't think she can hold up her end of the conversation." Bo turned to Jesse but couldn't look him in the eye. "Bo, I don't know what was said, out here, but I'll listen to anything you need to say." said Jesse. Bo just shook his head, unable to voice what had been said to him. After several minutes of silence, he said, "Do, .... you know, ..... how much Beth, ...... enjoys coming here?" his voice cracked. He was near tears because he was furious. Now, he looked at his Uncle, "I love her. I've always known her Father didn't care for me. He--, I thought it was, ..... maybe the others girls I dated or mine and Luke's reputations, ......" He let his voice trail off. He needed to talk this out but didn't want to hurt Jesse. "I now know what his problem is with me. And believe it or not, it doesn't have anything to do with the baby. Of course he wasn't happy about that either as you saw. But, he thinks he's better than US!" Bo continued, "I know what me and Beth did hurt him and changed his plans for Beth. I can take that. I can take his slap. I'll even take him hating ME!" Bo's voice was raising. "I will not take him looking down on my family or me." Jesse put his hand on Bo's shoulder. "For starters you need to be concerned with Beth and the baby. What ever he said was said in anger. If he does think he's better than us, that's Ok, too." Jesse moved to be in Bo's line of sight. "Remember the meek not the wealthy will inherit the Earth." "I know, Uncle Jesse, but it wasn't just what he said but HOW he said it." said Bo. His mind was racing. "I have half a mind to march right over there and bring Beth back here tonight." Jesse was very wise, "Do that and he'll have the law out there in no time. You would be on his property. Beth is his daughter and you are both under age." Jesse said in a calm voice, "Just give it a little time. He has to have time to adjust to what you just told him. Jesse looked at his pocket watch. Is Beth suppose to work tonight?" "Yeah, she works at 7." replied Bo. He didn't see Jesse's point. "Well, now that's still quiet awhile away." Jesse considered, "If you haven't heard from her by 6:30, Luke, you and me will ride to the Boars' Nest. If she's at work you can talk to her. We'll go from what she says then." Jesse saw the next question on Bo's worried face. "If she's not there, we'll just go find out why." Jesse Duke was trying to be calm about this, but he wasn't anyone to mess with when family was involved. The Dukes waited for Beth's call............. Cue Beth

Luke knew when he entered the house Dixie 'wanted' something. He didn't know what but she wanted him to do something. He sighed when he saw her smile trying to look sweet and innocent. When she did this however, it had just the opposite effect, she looked very devious and caniving maybe even a bit wicked. Almost afraid to ask, Luke said, "What?" Dixie looked at him and smiled again, "Honey, ..... would you do just two more things for me?" Bo and Beth were about to die laughing at this point. Beth knew what Dixie wanted. Bo could only imagine. "You know I'll do anything for you, ..... but, I really don't want to try on anymore suits." Luke said. Beth nor Bo could contain their laughter any longer. "I swear." Dixie was laughing at the three of them so hard she herself was crying. "This will be the last one. I'm sorry I know I'm driving you crazy!" she said wiping a tear from her cheeks. "Are you sure you don't want to just drive over to Lake Chickmuhoney and do this nice and simple?" he said defeatly. She raised her eyebrows, "Lucas Duke those are fighting words! After I've gotten this far. You do realize I've only planned this since I was 15! It's hard to work all those years of planning this into just a couple of hours." He smiled at her, "What is the second thing AFTER I try on the next last suit?" he looked at Bo who was about to hyperventalate. "What are you laughing at? If I have another suit to try on I'm certain you do too!" "Huh?" Bo looked surprised. Beth simply glowed when she smiled and nodded 'yes' to him. Dixie said, "The other thing may be kind of hard." "Harder than trying on what, Bo, ten or twelve suits?" Luke asked. Bo shrugged, "I didn't bother to count." "Hush, both of you." Dixie smiled at the two but looked dead at Bo. "I want you to go to town get what ever you need Bo to through this cousin of yours, God help us, the best bachelor party in Hazzard WITHOUT us having to bail you out in the morning." she put her arm around Luke. "After Saturday you had better not even think of cating around." she said in a good natured way. "Call Cooter and the guys. I'm sure you can use the garage or the barn. We promise to stay clear and keep the kids away, but I don't think the Boar's Nest can handle this but it's up to you guys!" Bo said, "Yeehaww! Yes, Mamm! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After the suits were tried on Bo and Luke headed outside to go to town. The way everyone was parked the only easy vehicle to get out was Dixie's Aspire. Luke said hang on. He went back in the house. "Honey, without having to move half the vehicles in Hazzard the only thing not blocked is yours." Dixie grabbed her keys from the hook. She hesitated for a split second, then said, "Honey, don't try to out run the Sheriff in it. It's only got a four cyclinder in it." Luke laughed, "I'll take good care if it." "Sweetheart, it's not the car I'm worried about. It needs a little work. Just be really careful the front end is really 'loose'." she warned. Dixie had not wanted to bother Luke with her car problems with everything else going on. She knew enough about cars to know it needed work. Something was certainly wrong with the suspension. Luke smiled, "Gotch ya!" Outside Luke and Bo drove down the driveway. Luke had no more than hit the road to town when he felt the streering. Everytime he hit a bump the whole front end moved in different directions. He slowed WAY down. Bo asked, "What are you doing?" "She said it needed work, but I'm not sure it will hold together until we get to the garage." said Luke. "What's wrong with it?" asked Bo. Luke looked a bit concerned. "I dont' rightly know. Dixie said the front end was really loose, but this is rediculious!" In town the garage door was open. Luke never stoopped just pulled into the garage where he could put it on a rack. When Luke got out and walked to the racks controls, Cooter yelled from the back. "Yeah, just come on in and make yourself at home!" "Funny." said Luke. Bo just shrugged. "Dixie told him the front end was loose, but it feels like it will fall apart anytime!" "You don't say." said Cooter now getting interested. Once in the air, Luke shook the front end. He and Cooter both said "Wholly sh--!!!" Luke grabbed a lug bar, took off the hub cap, then got the air gun and removed the driver's tire. In less than a minute he knew the ball joints were about to fall apart. "I dont' know what has kept this thing together." Cooter went to the phone to call around for parts. Bo said, "While you're looking for parts I'm going to work on the 'mission' I was given!" Luke called over his shoulder, "Yeah, just leave at a time like this!" Bo laughed. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Cooter returned to Luke who was still trying to figure out just what had held the little car together this long. "Bad news! You can't get 'balljoints' for this car. It's all made into a 'lower control' arm. They my friend are 'dealer parts'." "Can you get them?" asked Luke. Cooter said, "Oh, yeah. I can get them from Ford. They are two hundred plus each!" Luke replaced the tire. "Run us back to the farm. I'll park this out back and we'll deal with it later but Dixie isn't going to drive this until WE get it fixed. She knows better, that thing isn't safe. He--, I was scared driving it. No wonder she didn't bring it in until this trip. Come to think of it. She rode in with you or Debbie until she came in for good. Did she say anything to you about it needing work?" Cooter shook his head, "Nah, she just said she didn't see any point in bringing two cars." Luke shook his head. "Her and her stubborn pride." "That's my sister!" replied Cooter. ~~~~~~~~~~ Bo replied, "I've got everything ready. Pull the car over across the street." Luke said, "I'm parking the car on the side here. Cooter is taking us back to the farm." Bo had been married for the better part of twenty years. He asked in a concerned voice, "Luke are you sure about this. It IS Dixie's car." "I'm sure I don't want to drive it like that and I DA-- sure don't want Dixie to drive it like that!" Luke said, "Cooter see if you can find some good used parts or something. That thing is dangerous." Cooter looked at Bo, "It's your life." Luke replied, "And I intend to be here to live it. Something pop on that front end and it's going where it wants to." Bo told Cooter, "I was sent to get things as Dixie said, 'for the best bachelor party in Hazzard'. Tell all the guys that we are throughing a bachelor party for Luke tonight, at ........." Cue Beth

I have worn glassess and contacts since Jr. High. I may have been a geek in some peoples book but I did everything in school from band to Girls State and Honor Society. The bunch i hung around with were considered snobs but there really was snobs in our class that we'd not associate with. We considered ourselves the 'Rebels' of the class. So I guess I fit in OK. I am not blonde but I do have a brain -- though I didn't apply myself like my father may have wanted ( I had fun!) -- 54 th out of 204 was fine by me. I have enough credits for 2 years in college though I don't have the needed classes for a degree since I switched fields. My parents died when I was 11 and 22. EVERYTHING I have I have because I earned it. Fair, square and legal. I have had two husbands and raised three children. I have also worked myself into a position where I work where I'm 4th in command. Since the first of this year I have recieved a raise of $185 per month. Kitty, if you or anyone else think I'm a geek then that's YOUR opinion. I agree with Mary Anne THERE IS NO WAY IN HE---!!!!! EITHER TOM WOPAT OR JOHN SCHNEIDER are or ever have been a GEEK! They have both came a long way from where they started and gotten there by hard work. Though DOH is still going strong NEITHER has set on their DUFF -- they both still continue to work. Tom has worked from a dairy farm to Braodway. Baby if he can't make it in REAL life without the aid of contacts or glasses PLEASE send him MY NUMBER I"LL BE OK SO GLAD TO LEAD HIM ANYWHERE HE NEEDS TO GO! Oh, and by the way if his eyes are SO BAD he couldn't wear contacts!!! DIXIE PS, I fell better now!