DaisyMaeDuke

"Sure ya are...look at Maudine...." As if on cue, the mule began to lick the apple residue off of Zac's still outstretched hand. "She loves ya already."

Maudine reached down taking the apple gently from his hand. "Good job, Zac. You're a natural with animals...guess that's why George likes ya so much," said Luke with a smile.

One Armed Bandits...."he's clean ruthless...you're dirty ruthless...give me dirty ruthless anyday!"

"Course she does," said Luke nodding to her as Maudine reached over the stall door and nuzzled Zac's shirt looking for an apple. "Course if ya want her to really love ya you'll give her an apple..." With that he took one from the bag by the barn wall handing it to him.

Luke smiled, watching as the old mule craned her head carefully taking the hay from Zac's hand and chewing contentedly. "I think she likes you..."

Luke smiled as he handed some hay to Zac. "Now jus' let her take it from ya...nice an' easy like..."

Luke smiled at the little boy. "She's big but she wouldn't hurt a fly," said Luke softly. He held out his hand allowing Maudine to eat graIn from it. "Wanna feed her?"

"This is Maudine," introduced Luke. "You wanna feed her?" he asked as he petted the old mule.

"How bout we go see the animals..." With that, he led Zac out to the barn.

was Paris even born at the time of the Dukes? LOL

Luke got out, pocketing the keys, before going to help Zac out. "Wanna come in the house? Or see the barn?"

Luke simply drove on, glancing to Zac every so often. Eventually he opulled up to the farm, scurrying chickens everywhere as he came to a stop. "Here we are."

Welcome!

Luke nodded seemingly understanding the boy's body language. Quietly, he led him back to the truck strapping him in once more, before getting in himself and starting it up, heading off towards the farm.

I just ordered it....can't wait to get it!

"So...you wanna go back...wanna go to the farm...or what?" asked Luke not willing to make him do anything he didn't want to do.

Luke nodded with a half-smile. "Will do...thanks, Cooter." With that he led Zac out of the garage.

Luke swallowed, feeling uneasy himself. "I guess we best get going..."

Luke nodded swallowing as Zac jumped pulling his hand away. "Sorry, buddy," he murmured.

Luke rested a hand on Zac's head, running a hand through his hair gently to reassure him. "What's goin' on today?"

Luke chuckled. "You should never be without work then..."

"Yeah...it has....I just...ain't had the heart to work on him lately," admitted Luke but quickly changing the subject. "How is business?"

"Oh yeah? What was he up to?" asked Luke, a hand still on Zac's arm.

"True," chuckled Luke. "Thought I might take him to the farm too...if he wants t' go...."

Luke nodded in agreement. "He is a great kid, Cooter... really great. He hasn't been into Hazzard too often, so we's just looking around..." He didn't mention how Zac had been waiting at the window for his folks. Zac hadn't mentioned them since they left and Luke wanted to keep his mind off his troubles, if only for a little while.