Elly May Duke

Enos nodded "I'm glad Lily 'cause you know with my leg the way it is your mama will need lots of help. You might have to start doing theraphy with Andrew by yourself so your mama can help me with mine."

Luke nodded "Bo, I know I truthfully ain't much bettern' you at this kind of stuff, but if there's a bit of advice I can give you is that if I bring a girl over to our house for supper. . .It always makes me less nervous."

Bo sighed to himself when Luke walked over having overheard what he'd just said "Well, Bo I'm sure Daisy would like to help you. . .I would too. Why don't you just invite her over to our house and she can bring her little girl too." he suggested.

Enos faked a confused look happy that Lily was understanding "So what ways would that be?" he asked.

"I make it worse?" Enos asked worried "What's going on in your mind now?"

Bo nodded hoping he hadn't hurt Luke's feelings. He just needed to think things through his mind as well as have a little prayer for just himself.

(wow that's be a sight to see) Enos hugged her "It's okay Lily. I never told anyone not even your mama untill recently and I figured this was something I needed to tell you."

Bo sighed "I'd really like to do it alone Luke. . .Not to put you off, but I just feel like that's what I need to do."

Enos laid a hand on her shoulder and looked to his daughter "Lily. . .I understand how you feel. . . Come on." he said and led Lily out back to the big tree in their yard where he liked to go when one of the kids wanted to talk secretly. "What dad?" Lily asked annoyed. Enos pulled a locket from his back pocket and opend it, a picture of the sister he'd lost so long ago stared back at them both "That was my sister Lily she had the exact same name as yours and. . .she died from a sickness. I understand how you feel wanting to protect the others Lily."

Bo nodded "Yes I am and if you'll excuse me I have some thinking to do."

"That's what I'm trying to tell you! I want to be different and I'm trying my hardest to be!" Bo said out of frustration.

(cool) Lily sighed "But I want to NOW mom."

Lily sighed "I. . ." she knew she was stuck with her brothers and sisters near "i just want to mama. . .you know I don't have any friiends and I want to learn to be a mechanic."

Bo of course sensed that Luke hadn't meant it and sighed, climbed out the window and said "I'm going for a walk."

Bo looked away "you don't belive me do you? Luke look me in the eye and tell me you belive me."

Lily felt somewhat bad now "mama, you have nothing to do with me wanting to work at Uncle Cooter's. . .I just. . .I just want to."

Bo looked at Luke, a serious expression on his face "I know that Luke and pray she doesn't . . .I know you know me, but I really feel different about her."

Luke sighed "Well. . .what is it you think it's about?" "Bout me and Jamie ain't it? Just tell me Luke."

Lily looked shocked "How'd you let me down mama?"

Enos of course knew she felt this way and felt bad for her and he especially was sorry for her when Lily came in the kitchen with the rest of her brothers and sisters.

Jesse nodded "You boys go on and do whatever, me and Daisy will take care of the dishes and stuff."

Enos sighed and pulled on the leg Cooter had made for him and went to go get dressed.

Jesse nodded "I approve boy. . .if you love her. . .that's all that matters.

The next morning Daisy woke up and yawned as she didn't have a good night's sleep in the least. She got up and got Jesse from his crib and went to take care of his needs. Enos watched her trying to be brave.

Enos sighed as he was really worried now "Ok." he said hesitantly and slowly laid down as his leg slightly botherd him.