Elly May Duke Posted December 9, 2009 Author Posted December 9, 2009 Enos sighed and pulled on the leg Cooter had made for him and went to go get dressed.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Enos sighed and pulled on the leg Cooter had made for him and went to go get dressed.Daisy thought in her mind "I'm so sorry Enos..."
Elly May Duke Posted December 9, 2009 Author Posted December 9, 2009 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.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 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.Daisy said "Theres one more person I've let down..." and sighed.
Elly May Duke Posted December 9, 2009 Author Posted December 9, 2009 Lily looked shocked "How'd you let me down mama?"
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Lily looked shocked "How'd you let me down mama?"Daisy said "Just...I don't know" and sighed.
Elly May Duke Posted December 9, 2009 Author Posted December 9, 2009 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."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 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."Daisy said "But you don't need to, were fine Lily-girl."
Elly May Duke Posted December 9, 2009 Author Posted December 9, 2009 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."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 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."Daisy said "Maybe when you get older though, maybe ask him for the job when he teaches you to drive."(My dads gonna teach me to drive in his truck becuase we don't like the fancy driving schools. his trucks a standerd and he knows alot about workin on cars.)
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 (cool)Lily sighed "But I want to NOW mom."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 (cool)Lily sighed "But I want to NOW mom."Daisy sighed and just didn't know what to do..for once she was lost.
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 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."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 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."Lily had the same look of shock that Daisy had the night before "Oh Daddy..I-I didn't know!"
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 (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."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 (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."Lily nodded and sighed.
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 "I make it worse?" Enos asked worried "What's going on in your mind now?"
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 "I make it worse?" Enos asked worried "What's going on in your mind now?"Lily hugged her dad "No Daddy, everythings fine..I just...I'm sorry..ya'll are right..I don't need a job to help you and Mamma, theres other ways I can do it."
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 Enos faked a confused look happy that Lily was understanding "So what ways would that be?" he asked.
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Enos faked a confused look happy that Lily was understanding "So what ways would that be?" he asked.Lily said "Around the house..with my brothers and sisters...that stuff."
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 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."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 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."Lily but on her brave smile "I can do it Daddy, I know I can."
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 Enos smiled "That's my girl. . .of course you can do it. . .I don't know that I've said this before, but I'm saying it now. . .You can do ANYTHING Lily."
daisydukeXenosstrait Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Enos smiled "That's my girl. . .of course you can do it. . .I don't know that I've said this before, but I'm saying it now. . .You can do ANYTHING Lily."Lily smiled "Thanks Daddy..and I'm sorry if I've caused you or Mamma to get upset after last night, and I know your mad at me for running away like that...I'm really sorry, I know your mad at me...and plus I saw the look on Mammas face before we came out here."
Elly May Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 Enos hugged her tight, a brave smile on his face "I know Lily, but your mama was just. . .I don't really know how to put it, but just know one thing and that's that no matter what she's very proud of you."
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