MaryAnne

Interestingly enough I don't recall specifically what hooked me into the Dukes. All I know is back in the early 80's my brother watched the show and I ended up watching it and was hooked. Probably because of the car. LOL. I can remember seeing a couple of episodes at the end of the C&V era and then the last season of the Dukes in '85 and I can remember I loved Rosco and Flash. And of course the General Lee. LOL. I had the Dukes guitar and a couple of the ERTL cars. Still have the cars. The guitar didn't survive my rambunctious child hood. Heh! I also remember being REALLY upset when my brother had to break the news to me one Friday night that the Dukes wasn't on anymore. *sniff* When the Dukes came back to tv on TNN in 1996 I was hooked all over again. The rest is history. =)

Awrighty, where's the sign up sheet and who's gonna be the wild turkey? Khee!

"Ah, I see." *nods* "Awright, next question here...." *looks at the clipboard* "Hmm...ya know, so far on the text book questions you're following all the rules. Or rather breaking all the rules. Maybe it's time we see how you do with practical application." *walks over to the window that looks out to the street. The police lieutenant from Atlanta is heading toward the Busy Bee cafe. Parked out front is a plain grey Chevy Caprice. Turns back to Alex* "How do you feel about a little grand theft auto?"

"A cop walks into the room and... oh, never mind you've answered that one already." *marks on the clipboard* "Tho' the donut comment was kinda cliche'. However, I'll over look that due to the bear claw comeback." *makes note then looks at Alex* "Come to think of it, what the hell is a bear claw anyway?"

"No, Alex, I think I do see.." *turns the clipboard so Alex can't see* "Don't be tryin' to sneak a peek now..." *steps back from Alex* "Hmm...next question, next question..."

"I see..."

*glances at Alex* "Hmm...you say cop like it's a bad word..."

*crickets chirp for a long moment* *suddenly the booking room doors opened....*

"Ahem...yes, well that's probably more than we need to know..." *makes a notation on clipboard* "I suppose tho' that can count as some points for taking risks. I mean....if Brian were to find out that you and Doc have been having some extra curricular activities--well I'd hate to be in your shoes."

*looks amused and surprsied. Can't hold back laughter.* "BAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!! Oh man there's never a dull moment in this town is there? Khee! I'm sorry I don't mean to laugh but, Alex, I wouldn't be worried about me knowing y'all were havin' an affair. Tho' I'm sorry to hear you needed a little extra help..." *gestures to the prescription paper, having seen it plain as day when it landed on the floor*

More than likely it's the same make and model. Since Knight Rider, Smokey and the Bandit III and Miami Vice all came out in the early 80's, apparently all of them made use of the '82 and up Trans Am.

*meanwhile a lone white patrol car is on the same road, quite a distance back from the black Chevy...*

*shrugs then looks at the next question* "Okay, Alex, there's a patrol car parked along the highway, and you're driving through the speed trap. You... a. Have no worries, because you're doing exactly the speed limit b. Hardly give it a glance as you're not going that fast c. Hit the brakes and hope he didn't clock you d. Exclaim "Oh, #%&*!!"

*laughs humourlessly* "HAHAHAHAHHA! You know what? Your brain has no firing pin. Meanwhile, this water pistol I carry..." *points to own holstered .38* "fires water with a lot of lead in it." *returns to the lobby floor of the booking area, picking up Lex's maybe-fake-.45-that-she-claims-isn't-hers-but-was-oh-so-willing-to-announce-she-had-it-in-the-first-place on the way. Puts the gun down on the desk near Boss's office. Since it's apparently fake it shouldn't be a problem.* "Now where the hell was I before I was so rudely interrupted?" *looks at Alex* "Oh yeah, you and your sense of survival. Awright, I won't dock you so many points on that question since you acknowledge taking risks and apparently you'll do whatever jig you have to, to get away from the cop. Now..." *looks at clipboard for next question* "Okay, the following questions come from a well documented and thorougly researched test. This will determine just how bad of a bad guy you are. First question: You witness a theft committed by a friend. Do you... a. Turn him in for his own good? b. Confront him, telling him to put it back? c. Congratulate him? d. Ask where your cut is?

Brian's never up to any good no how. Tho' if Brian's taken an interest in Alex almost as much as some of you girls have, we have a serious problem.

*Grabs Lex by the scruff of the collar, takes her gun from her waist band tossing it off to the floor, grabs one hand pulling it behind Lex's back, hauls her butt up to the holding cell, throws her in, shuts the door, locks it and steps back. Points a finger at the young girl with authority* "Congratulations! You've won the official Hazzard County Bad Girl Bad Dumbass award. I don't care if your related to the freakin' president of the United States. You come waltzing in here pullin' crap like that, you're gonna stay in my jail until I'm damn well and ready to let you out! UNDERSTOOD?!"

"Any other dance might get you killed. The hokey pokey would probably catch the cop off guard enough for you to make a break." *shakes head, making notes on the clipboard* "I'm having some doubts about your sense of survival Alex..." *glances up at the new arrival* "The hokey pokey, the funky chicken, Gimmie Three Steps... it's all the same. Um...if you're here for the bad guy try outs, I'm gonna be a few more minutes with this applicant. Unless he totally bombs the next question."

"And you probably won't turn around either. Awrighty then. Quiz time. A mean Atlanta cop is standing in front of you with a loaded .44. You have one chance to get out of the situation by doing the hokey pokey. Would you?"

"Oooo...shows defiance to authority figures..." *makes a note* "I'm assuming this means you refuse to do the hokey pokey?"

"Yeah, something like that." *grins to self and checks off an item on the clipboard* "Okay, you can put your foot down.... Now, put your left hand in, take your left hand out. Put your right hand in, take your right hand out. Do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around..."

*looks innocent* Who me?

"Heh heh, yer doin' fine." *lets Alex hold that pose for a few moments* "Okay, good. Now stand and balance on your right foot."

"Well, there's a few things ya need to do. We can start right away." *picks up a clip board, gets up from booking desk and comes down the few steps into the common area.* "Okay, first thing is to stand and balance on your left foot."

Excellent advice! Yes, I will step in if things get out of hand. Often, I'll step in just so things can get out of hand. By the way. Alex, I just spotted your car over behind Cooter's....

(Um, okay y'all just a note that this piece of madness does not need to adhere to the Rule of the Cue. I'm not thinking of it so much as a real Round Robin, just some nonesense for everyone to partake in - or not. LOL. Since that cue rule has been broken a couple of times already you don't have to cue people, unless you want to. But keep in mind I won't be strictly enforcing the rule. I DO ask, however, if you're responding to a particular post, please quote it so we'll know what the heck is going on. LOL. I think those of you who took part in the Dog Collar Challenge thread will understand the kind of style I'm thinking of with this bit of play.) (That is all. We now return to our regularly scheduled shenanigans. Khee!) Meanwhile, back at the courthouse.... *blue clad deputy is seated at the booking desk and looks up when Alex comes strolling in. Notices the poster in his hand.* "Well well! My first victim--er, applicant!" *smiles* "Howdy, Alex."