Elly May Duke

All three sat silently for awhile, not saying anything.

"Bo and Luke have any ideas?" Enos asked.

"I know." doc whispered and walked away. Daisy sighed putting her head in her hands.

Daisy nodded trying to be patient "I know baby, I know." Uncle Jesse sighed wishing he could help these two people who mattered so much to him.

Jesse and the boys were glad to see them and invited them in. Jesse had just finished making supper and they all taked over supper. "So do you have any ideas?" Daisy asked after Enos told him all about Boss and everything.

Doc nodded "You're strong Daisy and I've always admired that in you. Everything that's happend in your life."

Doc sighed "I know it disapoints you how these things keep happening like this and I'm sorry I don't have the answers. I wish I did."

Daisy smiled shaking her head. Even in the most depressing times he could cheer her up.

"Go on out to the car. We'll be ther in a minute." Daisy told Enos as she scooped Cherry into her arms.

Doc thought as he rushed back with Daisy and then looked her over. "Well?" Daisy asked clearly upset. "She's all right." Doc said "It's just something or other. . .something that's natural to happen for her and I can't quite explain it to be honest with you Daisy."

Enos sighed "I'll stay here Daisy." Daisy looked to Andrea "Do you need me to get Doc?" Andrea nodded "My head feels like it's on fire. . .It hurts a lot!!!" Daisy rushed to go find doc.

Enos nodded, gave her shoulder a quick squeeze and went to the phone to call Uncle Jesse and explain things to him. Daisy waited and looked at him nervously when he came back "Well?" she asked.

Andrea only shrugged "Mommy. . .I . . .I don't feel so good right now." she said as suddenly something came over her.

"Is that okay Daisy? I know Uncle Jesse and the boys make you a little nervous about now, but I think that would be best." Enos said.

Andrea gave Enos a look "That's weird daddy." Enos nodded "At your age, but you'll understand someday."

Then Enos remembered "Oh about Boss and all. Well. . .Daisy I really think we need to have supper at Uncle Jesse's over this. . .I just. . .I just need his advice."

Andrea looked at Enos puzzled "Does God hate us daddy?" she asked "Hate me?" Daisy took her daughter's hand "No, he doesn't. He loves us. . .ALL of us. There's just something he wants us to learn." "What mommy?" Andrea asked. Daisy shook her head "How much he loves us I suppose. . .I can't explain it."

Enos shook his head having forgotten what they were even doing "About what?" he asked.

Enos wished he'd kept quiet, but hugged her close and started quietly crying himself. Andrea looked at them clearly upset "Daddy, why is everyone always crying?" she asked.

Enos nodded and looked lovingly at Cherry. How he wished he could be in her shoes. Not knowing all that was happening.

Enos looked down afraid to say what he was going to "Daisy, I know you don't, but you never can say what will happen in Life. . .I don't ever want to loose you or the kids either, but. . .you know."

Enos hugged her close "I understand." he whispered.

Enos nodded "Anywhere I could take you, or do for you to make you feel better?"

"Sooooo. . . ." Enos hesitated not sure what to really say.

Enos kissed her, at the same time still wondering why she was so worried about him being mad.