Garrett Duke

Staring out through the small window that hangs over the small night stand that seperates his bed from Bo's, Luke allows the harsh and intense emotions to swell heavily within him. His thoughts flow roughly within him only to reignite the powerful emotions that he has submitted to. Emotions that has ran through him the past couple of weeks, emotions that he has fought hard to hide from the world around him. Just as he has always done. Hiding his emotions had always protected him while allowing him to be strong for his cousin; just as he had always been told to do while growing up. Be strong, be there for him, protect him. He hid his emotions while Bo showed his emotions clearly through his emotion-filled blue eyes and how he acted, always reacting to how he feels before thinking. Leaving him open and vulnerable. Now that Bo was gone and he was left alone at the old farm, he saw little sense of hiding his pain and anger that rages within him or the questioning and anger thoughts that flood within. Taking a step back, he stares sadly down at Bo's bed that Paul had so greedily accepted upon Bo's departure. Guilt once again soars through Luke as his mind wonders back to yesterday and the powerful and hateful words he had spoken towards his cousin, his best friend. Guilt as he silently re-pictures the blood flowing from Bo's nose after he had punched him squarely in the face and the tears swelling in his cousin's eyes. Guilt towards teh emotional and physical pain he had inflicted upon Bo. "Damn it," he cusses out loud to break through the eery silence. He had fought Bo unfairly in the fact that he had used strong and powerful moves he had learned while in the Marines towards him. Bo had fought back as much as he could and with all his practice he has had over the years of the fights he had been in, it was nothing compared to Luke's fighting skills. Luke knew he was stronger and smarter than him and he had used it against him to inflict as much pain as possible to him. The only thing saving Bo from being seriously hurt or killed was Daisy and Jesse yelling at him to stop, when he did, he had forced Bo out of the house. Forcing him out as if he was the one in charge and not Jesse. And why? Because he had threatened to invade upon the friendship he had with Paul of only a couple of weeks. He was suppose to be strong, be there for Bo, to protect Bo. Yet it was him who inflicted the most pain. Physical and emotional. He had hurt Bo for the sake of a stranger, a stranger who seemed fun and adventuresome. Open and welcoming. Honest and friendly. But most of all, Paul was the same age of Luke. Had been in the military and had been to war to see the violence and hatred. The blood and death. He listened and understood to Luke and how he felt. He's been there, done that. They had spent hours up at night comparing war and military stories. Bo listened and understood the basics of what he went through, but not the whole thing. Not like Paul. More anger and guilt swells within him as realization slowly sinks in as his thoughts continue to unravel within him as he rewinds through the past couple of weeks. Has their similar war pasts forced him to be so blind? Make him turn towards a stranger and inflict so much pain on the person who he had cared teh most for? Bo may not understand the four years he had spent at war or the time preparing for war, but he was always there for him. Always. Bo was always there to for him to listen, to laugh with, to help out any way he could; even if he didn't always understand. Once again, Cooter was right. Luke of all people should know Bo the best. Afterall they shared the same room for most of their life, spent nights up talking about their problems, spent most of their time together. Now staring down at Bo's bed and going through the past and sorting out his hidden emotions, he strongly realizes that Bo wouldn't warn him of Paul or accuse Paul so strongly without knowing something. "Damn it," he repeats as fear builds within him as he hears Bo's warnings in his head once again of Paul. Fear of the damage Paul has already done or is about to do with Hazzard and his family. Most of all, his fear builds within him as his strong gut feeling yells at him that Bo's in serious trouble, the same gut feeling that seems to warn him each time his cousin gets in some kind of trouble. Closing his eyes for a short moment, he says a silent prayer for his cousin before he reopens them and runs out to the phonee to dial in Cooter's number. "Crazy Cooter," his friend drawls on the other side of the line, "You've reached Hazzard County Garage, how can I help you?" "Cooter!" Luke yells desperately into his friend's ear, "I know I am not the person you probably want to talk to right now and I understand why.l I was a total jerk...to you and to everyone! But. . ."Luke cuts himself off to catch a breath, "I need a favor. I need a car or a truck. Something I can drive." Luke glances around the empty farm as fear builds desperately within him, hoping that Paul stays away for at least a half hour and that he's far away from where ever Bo is. "Well," he hears Cooter slowly begin to answer to force Luke's nerves to sky rocket within him, "OK." "Thanks Cooter. I'll explain when you get here," Luke sighs heavily as he hears Cooter hang up and he slowly does the same before he begins to walk nervously back and forth. (CUE LORI)

Oops...dumb ol' me. Sorry Roger...I didn't stop to look at the date you had posted that post about your daughter's up coming baby. For some odd reason, I had thought it was an old post that I hadn't read before for some reason...it's been a long day. Well congratulations on your news, Roger! I hope it all goes well and that in June you will have a healthy grandson or granddaughter!

Well Roger...did your little grandson or granddaughter make Waylon's b-day? If so, that would be neat.

Y'alls ideas sound pretty good, though to be honest with you, if they did a modern television show of the Dukes, I can't see myself watching it or being a fan. Perhaps an episode or two to see what it is about and what they do with it, but that is about it. To me, nothing could ever match the original Dukes or the original characters...that was the real deal to me.

Well, I really didn't mean Alan Jackson or any of the other artists as being new, new. Just that they are still currently making music and they play their music on the radio stations. Most of my favorites of the newer Country have been out for a while. Toby has been out for around fifteen years, all Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, and Tim McGraw has been making music for several years now. I guess I should have clarified myself a little better. Alan Jackson has been performing/singing Country for like twenty or so years, so he is definately not brand new to the scene...though if y'all wanna hear something sad. (I may have said it before, I'm not sure) They turned Alan Jackson away when he had first came to Nashville to be a singer...said he was too country! I also have to correct myself...again. I do like Toby Keith and most of his music, like his new song that he currently has out (can't think of the title). There has just been a couple of his songs within the past couple of years that I haven't been too big of a fan of. You are lucky...I don't think we have any stations like that. The only ones I am aware of only or mainly play the newer stuff. Sunday nights they have two hours for retro country which is for the older stuff - but I never get to listen to it. I am usually busy.

You're not the only one that likes them! Thanks to my sister, I have their album and do enjoy the songs that are on it. I am glad to hear Country playing them - they sound good together!

Dixie_Nachelle01 - Don't be sorry for sharing this info with us. I appreciate hearing any Duke related news out there. Even the bad, though I would much rather hear the positive and happy news about them. As for Tom's punishment, it does seem kinda lenient (Sp?) especially for someone who should have money. But other than that, I don't know how the law works with any sort of thing like that. Maybe it goes by how many offenses you have in that charge...kinda like a DUI where the third one they take the license. Or something like that - so maybe the fine or punishment gets heavier with each offense. I don't know...but it does seem kind of lenient. Hopefully the punishment he has receieved, with prayers and help, he will be awaken with the reality of the bad choice he has made and will seek help. My prayers and thoughts are with Tom as he faces this battle, that he may see through his ways and find the help that he needs to recover.