Elly May Duke

Elly: Julie, don't say that. We're strong. *looks down* but if you don't . . .then I promise I will take the twins.

Elly: I know that Julie. It's why I adopted Jenny. When she gets older I might think about adopting another, but right now it's me and her. I really care about those kids Julie. I know I had my dad, but other than him everyother guy i've gotten close too has hurt me. I know it probably sounds weird, but I understand what these kids are going through and I want to give them a better life even if it's just hanging around the orphanage.

Elly: Don't worry about that none. I anin't intending on finiding a man. I've been hurt by too many to care. Me and Jenny will make it on our own. I know I probably can't give her much, but I'll try.

Elly: Right. And I haven't forgoten what I said about helping you. When you get out of here I will do what I can for you. Between the Orpanage, Boar's Nest and helping Uncle Jesse. . .I'll find time Julie.

Elly: is there something I should know about you two? I only been here about a couple weeks or something.

Elly: No. Sounds great though. I work at the orphanage as a docotor and I have a daughter named Jenny that I got from there. I want to get us a house near Uncle Jesse's, but I just ain't got money for it. But It's all right. Uncle Jesse doesn't mind and I help him in the fields

Elly: I'm so sorry Manny

Elly: Okay Bo. Well I'd probably get killed for doing this and you better not tell Jenny, but y'all boys want a contest now?

Elly: I'm guessing that's a yes . . .maybe. Well anyhow.

Bo and Luke: Shuks yeah! Daisy: *shakes her head at the boys* Nope we don't mind. My Uncle Jesse was just fixin to make breakfast.

Elly: You were special Bo. *shakes head* course I reckon now that y'all find that I'm the youngest . . .or am I? which of us cousins is the youngest? I'm 25

Bo: *laughs* Makes sense. Luke: Well how can we help ya? Daisy: Wanna come on in for a while?

Elly: I don't know, but all I have is my daughter Jenny and she . . .wow that girl does it.

Bo: What'd it say? Me and Luke been to the county line plenty, but we always went by too fast to see it.

Elly: *giggles* My brother did that too. Manny: Well i'll be.

Manny: What?

Bo: Yeah, our friend Cooter. Want me to take ya? Or I could CB him?

Lizzy: I know that Heather, but it's so that I can give you all that I can. Heather: Mama, if you would do things like this then I would have all I need.

Jeb: I hope . . .you never know what will happen to us Dukes. Luke: That the truth. Well see you tonight. Jeg: Yeah *goes back to Lizzy's to tell her and Heather his plans for taking them with him to Atlanta.

Jeb: I'ts okay Luke, but really I'm going to take them to Atlanta and then when we get back tonight maybe go and see Julie

Jeb: Not that I meant today? Course I guess you're right nothing changes around here. *gets up to head on back to Lizzy's*

Jeb: Yeah. I will as soon as I can get home. What's going around here?

Jeb: *nods* I will Luke. I'm not going to let anybody else in this family down. I done enough damage and I'm going to start making up for it.

Jeb: I will . . .wow. You're right Luke. I do need to get more aware of what's going on around here.