Elly May Duke

Daisy smiled "Yes you do. . .I've been awake in bed at night and that's what I hear in the den."

Enos shook his head "I don't know darling, but I know you're trying your best. You are one of the most loving people I know and Lily's just going through a phase. . .least I hope. . .she's determined that our family doesn't have any of the problems her old family did."

Helena nodded "That's just it except for y'all who I just met I ain't got any family."

Enos smiled "We got a lot to think about don't we?" Daisy looked up "You think?" "Well now Daisy I trust Elly's gonna help us much as she can."

Daisy blushed smiling "Glad you think so boys. . .specially since I catch you both sneakin at Paula Dean all the time."

"Don't worry blue I'll get her." Cooter said "Crazy over and out." Enos sighed and went over to hug Daisy close to him.

Enos sighed "Thanks. . .me and Bo Peep have enough to worry about without. . .that." Enos swallowed as he looked how upset Daisy was. . .she looked like she could've rolled over and died.

"I'll try." Elly promised and was gone to leave the two alone.

Helena smiled saddly "You do? How do you cope with it?"

"Blue boy to Crazy C." Enos called. "Crazy here. . .what's up?" "Well. . .Lily just ran away."

"Well boys?" Jesse asked.

"Well I reckon I'll get back to the house and see what Jenny's up to." Elly said smiling.

Jesse said blessing and then they all tried this new thing Daisy had made.

she smiled "Nothing Aunt Daisy, just that breakfast is ready and. . .well. . .I'm kinda feeling lonesome."

"Calm down, just get Jesse under control so I can call Cooter. . .I have a strange feeling that's where she went."

Enos smiled "And that's why I love you."

Finally she went to sleep until she was woken by Helena at her door.

Enos wrapped an arm around her and picked up the CB mic beside the bed just as some of the other kids came in, Jesse also started crying."

(I guess the fact that we wouldn't mind her teaching us to cook I reckon) Jesse smiled "All right baby."

Later that night Daisy laid awake in her bed thinking about the day.

Enos smiled "Dais I ain't mad. . .I just need to learn to be a little stronger is all."

Lily was really upset now "You don't have any faith in me do you?!" she screamed and rushed away. Daisy burried her head in Enos's shoulder when they heard the front door slam.

After awhile Daisy came out and gently woke Jesse up. (Amen. Any ideas of what Granny would like about us?)

Enos gave them a look "Okay. . .and I'm being talked about in front of my face." he shook his head.

Jesse smiled "Oh just do. . .Same spirit. . .a lot of things like that."