Elly May Duke

Jesse: About what baby?

Lily: Really? For what?

Jesse: Daisy. . .If you really want to give it up. . .I won't stop you. . .All I'm saying is that. . .I don't know. . .Just the thought of another kid in the orphanage. . .course then you could visit it whenever you wanted. . .maybe it will understand one day. . .Not t scare you, but it might be easier for Hughie to do something to it if . . .just some things to think about. . .not that I should have probably brought it up.

Lily: *nods* What we doing today?

Jesse: If that's how you feel Daisy. . .I will respect that. . .But you do know that me and the boys will be there for you if you change your mind right?

Lily: *starting to cry* Yes mama. . .I just wanted to make sure you came home.

Jesse: You know. . .I know I ain't supposed to tell, but um. . .the boys got you some books to read. . .Hope that would make you feel better. . .Just don't want you to feel so alone because you're not.

Lily: *looks down* Yes mama. . .he did. . .am I in trouble?

Jesse: Oh. . .I see. . .cause you don't feel like it. . .am I right? Well. . .the boys figured taht since we were having a party for you this after noon that we'd invite Enos and his parents. . .how bout that?

Lily: *nods and soon the two of them are eating breakfast*

Jesse: Why not? Why do you think that?

Lily: Okay. . .

Jesse: What's wrong baby?

Daisy sits down and starts eating Bo and Luke are outside.

Lily: Hey mama. . .why were you gone so long last night?

They both go on to sleep and soon it is the next morning.

Jesse: Well. . .that's their problem. . .they don't know you like Enos does. . .come on. . .I got breakfast all ready for you.

Enos: *nods* Yeah. . .I know. . .I reckon we ought to go on to bed ourselves. . .*yawns*

Jesse: *looks surpprised* Really? Why you think that is?

Enos: Really? Well anyhow. . .Lily. . .I finally got her to go to sleep (Me and my mom are going to get some groceries. . .don't know If I'll get to talk to you before tomorrow)

Jesse: I know he has. . .he's a dedicated friend, but I mean how are the kids treating him?

Enos: *yawns* Well what's been happening?

Jesse: How's Enos coping with it. . .I know it has to be hard on him being your friend and knowing about the baby and all.

Enos goes back to his chair and drifts himself until he is woken by the door opening when Daisy comes back.

Jesse: I love you baby. . .and I wish you weren't going through all this, but no use complaining about what we can't change. . .I don't reckon school has gotten any better for you?