BJ (McKay) Goes To Hazzard!

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Several hours later, Jesse's finest is long gone but the party is still in full swing. Everyone is having a good time. Luther and Carolyn have even danced a dance or two together.

As they dance Luke asks Dixie, "Honey, are you about ready to leave this good company?"

"Luke, this whole day has been like a dream. I don't' want this night to end, but yes, I'm ready to leave." She whispers.

Luke smiles mischievously, "Good, but this night is far from being over with."

Dixie blushes slightly, "Are we going to tell them or slip out?" she questions.

"I think Daisy has something planned we'd better let them know." Luke replies.

The couple says their good byes and heads out to the parking lot where everyone participated in pelting them with the rice bags Karen had made. Luke and Dixie run toward the General Lee to made their escape from the rice only to see that General Lee had been dressed up for the occasion. Balloons were tied to long strings attached to both sides of the hood and truck, to the radio and CB antennas, and the entire back seat was filled with helium balloons. Streamers had also been attached under the hood and trunk. So as not to hurt the paint job, white shoe polish had been taken to the inside of the back window saying "Just Married" and down the driver side of the windshield read "Luke" and the passenger side "Dixie". Luke took one look at the mighty racecar and shook his head, "Bo!"

Bo is laughing so hard at his cousin's expression he can barely talk, "The General had to get into the spirit of things too!"

Luke helps Dixie into the car moving balloons as she goes in. Luke also has to set some of the balloons free in order to get into the car. Once in the car Luke starts the General and hits the "Dixie" horn as he speeds out. A loud clanging noise is heard from in the car. Luke immediately lets his foot off the gas as he realizes it is just Hazzards version of "tin cans" tied to the bumper. He continues on down the road, followed by old chains, tail pipes, shoes and a few cans. After stopping a bit down the road to dump the noisemakers Luke states, "I'm not sure the General will forgive us!"

Dixie laughs, "At least we had friends who know not to put shaving cream or shoe polish on car paint!"

Luke agrees, "This is very true!"

"So where are we heading?" asks Dixie.

"It's a surprise for you and I hope they don't figure it out." Replies Luke.

"Darlin you act like you don't trust our friends and family!" Dixie giggles.

Luke states very matter of factly, "I don't!"

[DixieDavenport]

This is just a short section from Chapter 15 --- Hopefully to put you on the edge of your seats!

Chapter 15

The Honeymoon!

Unknown to Dixie, Luke had made reservations at the Hazzard Motel. However, not much is a secret in Hazzard so it didn't take long for the family to learn of Luke's plans. Luke was trying to keep it a secret where they were going for the night. Thanks to some help from Cooter, Bo and Daisy things were all ready for their arrival. While out running his errands, (picking up Jesse's finest from a secret location), Cooter had been sure to drop off some at the Motel. Bo also had been by to leave a tray of cheeses and crackers and candles. Daisy stopped by also, with roses and to check up on what the guys had done. She checked out the room approvingly, saying, "Maybe there's hope for them after all." She took one rose from the vase and placed it on the pillows.

Back at the Boars Nest

After Luke and Dixie were out of sight, all the family and friends headed back to the party. Coy, Vance, Jeb and the band began to play another set. Cooter, Bo, BJ, Daisy, Diane, Kathy and Callie took their seats at a large table listening to the band. During a break Jeb and the other approached the table. "Bo, do you remember any of the stories Jesse used to tell us?" asked Jeb.

Bo with a questioning look said, "Sure, I do. Jesse has us told stories all our lives. Why do you ask now?"

Jeb explain, "Well, there was the one he told about all him and his friends giving Luke's Dad and Mom a ***Shivaree on their wedding night."

Bo got a silly grin on his face.

Daisy replied with a squill, "OH, yes, I remember that story….JEB!!! You are not thinking???"

He and the other guys (including Cooter who had also heard the story) got the same silly grin old Bo had. While BJ, Callie, Diane and the three waitresses waited for an explanation. Daisy seeing their questioning looks said, "Wait right here." She returned a few minutes later with Uncle Jesse. "Uncle Jesse will you tell us about the Shivaree you gave Luke's parents on their wedding night.

Jesse smiled at the memory. "Well, we were a large family and very close much as our family is now. One by one we were marrying and starting our own families. By the time Luke's Dad married his Mother, all of us were old enough to participate in the fun. It was an old custom among some people that after the new couple left on their wedding night that the party would continue. Then in the late hours of the night the group would go to where the new couple was staying that night and give them kind of a mock serenade with pots, and pans, and all sorts of noise makers. The timing of this particular wedding couldn't have been more helpful. See we were all making and running shine and times were good. We had our runners and blocker cars all running like the General Lee. Of course, pretty much everyone in the Shivaree party had par took of some of the shine and were feeling good. It had already been arranged that my wife and I would stay at another brother's house this particular night to let the new couple stay at our house alone for their wedding night so it wasn't any secret their where abouts. So about 2 am all circled the house with engines roaring, horns blowing, shotguns firing into the air. We kept this up for quiet awhile until Luke's Dad, knowing about an extra shotgun that I had, came out and returned fire into to the air above our heads. Knowing my brother like I did though it didn't take us long to get out of there cause you all know Luke's temper and his father had one equal to it. We weren't sure just how long he'd fire into the air instead of us, but before we left, someone had managed to slip up to the house and leave a jug of shine on the front porch. It was getting daylight by the time we got home that morning. We all were in the dog houses with our wives who had left the party earlier when we dragged in at that time of night - well morning!" Jesse laughed!

They all joined Jesse in his laughter.

Jesse said, "You all AREN'T thinking what I think you are thinking are you???"

They all smiled. Daisy asked innocently, "Will you help us?"

Jesse smiled a playful smile, "The family that plays together…. "

Bo gives a Ye - ha!

Jesse says, "Now what we have to do is……")

*** Shivaree (charivari) --For instance, one resident pointed out the old custom of holding a "charivari" for the newly wed couple. A 1911 Laird & Lees Webster's Dictionary defined this as "Wild tumult and uproar, produced by the beating of pans, blowing of horns etc., as a mock serenade to a newly married couple" or "French noun commonly called 'Shivaree' in this country. The actual practice of the custom ranged from this harmless custom of a noisy party to the 'kidnapping' of either or both bride and groom for as long as several days."

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Chapter 15

The Honeymoon!

In town—

Luke and Dixie pull up to the back of the Hazzard Motel. As Luke helps Dixie out of the car he says, “We’ll go check in then I’ll take the General and park him where no one is sure to look for him.â€

“Luke are you sure that’s necessary?†questions Dixie.

Luke takes her hand as the walk around to the front of the Motel, “Yes, remember that you know all our friends and family, but I have been around them a little more than you have.â€

Dixie smiles, “Well, OK. But I think you’re over reacting just a bit. “

Luke replies, “Innocence. I love it!â€

At the room

Luke unlocks and opens the door. He then picks Dixie up into his arms and cares her across the thresh whole into the room. Kissing her deeply he stands her back on the floor. As they look around the room immediately they realize that their whereabouts are known.

Narrator: “Looks like old Luke has been had!â€

“Darling for about two cents we’d go get back in the General Lee and head for the mountains.†Luke says with an air of defeat. “I don’t think there is much use in moving the General now.â€

Dixie smiles, “Nope, it doesn’t look that way. I’d say by the looks of things, we have a lot of friends and family who want us to have the perfect night that we deserve. So why don’t I just take this (reaching for her small bag) and I’ll be out in a bit.†She says heading for the bathroom.

Luke takes a look around the room. Spotting the candles he lights them. He smiles seeing the shine and pours some into the goblets left with them. He reaches into his things and pulls out a small tape player and sets it up. Hearing the shower cut on, he figured now would be as good a time as any to let work know where he’d be as he had went on call at midnight. He picked up the phone and placed the phone call.

The voice on the other end answered, “Base Camp.â€

Luke recognized the voice of his friend and fellow Smokejumper, Randy Wood. “Randy, how does it look so far this season?†questioned Luke.

“Luke, Buddy, where are you? You always beat me here.†Randy replied.

Luke answers, “Well, not this year. I hope not to see all you ugly guys this year at all unless you really need me.â€

“What? You’re going to miss all this fun and the overtime? With no more rain than we’ve had this year, I’m sure this is going to be a hot summer. We’re already watching several places.†Randy states disappointed his friend is not there.

“Hey, you know I’d like to be there, but you remember my Uncle Jesse that I’ve told you about? Well, he won’t admit it but he really needs all of us here for a while. This place is getting too much for him right now, but it would be easier to sweet talk a grizzly out of his dinner than to get him to admit it.†States Luke.

Knowing how close the Dukes are Randy states, a little shamed at himself for being selfish, “Oh, man. I hope everything is OK. I mean it won’t be the same this year without you but your right your family comes first.â€

Luke replies, “Hey, all of you are my family too. And I didn’t said that I won’t be there at all this year. Just call me when you have something bad and I’ll be ready. I have this all worked out and approved at the top. There is a football field here that will make a great ***L-Z. The local fire department has agreed to set it up any time you need me it won’t take long to organize. As a matter of fact I’m calling to let you all know where I’ll be the next 2 nights. I won’t be at the farm.â€

Randy shakes his head at the amount of unusual information Luke has just thrown at him. “Whooo, slow down a minute so I can jump on your train of thought. After all I haven’t had to try to comprehend things as fast as you think them in several months!â€

Luke laughs, “Look, all you have to do is put me on the top of the call out list and let the ‘Old Man’ know that I’m coming. He’ll arrange the bird. I’ll arrange the L-Z. Easy!â€

“Yeah, easy, right. Worked with you too long Duke, to know, anything associated with you is not going to be easy.†Randy sighed.

Laughing again, Luke says, “Here is my number for the next two nights, after that I’ll be at the farm or they will know where to reach me quickly. It is the Hazzard Motel 555-7689 room 2.â€

Curious, “Luke why on Earth are you staying at a Motel in your own home town?†asks Randy.

“I’ve been trying to explain that since I got on the phone.†States Luke.

“You have?†questions Randy.

Laughing, Luke says, “Yes, I have. You just talk too much!†Luke pauses, “You see, I got married this…†Luke stops in mid sentence as he hears the sure sound of someone choking on the other end of the phone.

Randy had choked on the hot coffee he had been sipping when Luke sprang this information on him. This gets the attention of every Smokejumper in the room. Randy coughs, and gasps for air as he tries to say, “You ….â€, gasp, “got…..â€, gasp.

Luke is laughing so hard at his friends reaction that he is now in tears as he tries to help his friend finish the sentence by simply saying, “Married.â€

“MARRIED! ???â€, gasp, cough, “You? Got Married?†he exclaims. Around him the rest of the jumpers are asking 'who' while trying to get Randy to take slow deep breaths, and figure out who he’s talking to.

“Yes, I got married this morning.†Replies Luke.

Gaining a little composure, Randy announces to the room of Smokejumpers that Luke known to most of the Smokejumpers, “Luke got married this morning!†he exclaimed.

There are cheers of joy and mostly disbelief from the group as they all shout into the phone around Randy the “Congratulations!â€

Luke hears the shower cutting off, “Tell that unruly mob behind you ‘Thanks’. Are you sure you have my number?â€

Randy replies, “Yes, I it 555-7689 room 2 as well as the farm. I’ll be sure not to call you for a few days unless things get bad.â€

Luke says, “Thanks. I’ll be in touch with you all soon. And, Randy.†He pauses, “Don’t let things get bad!â€

Randy responds, “I’ll do my best. Have fun.â€

Luke says as he is already putting the phone down, “I intend too.â€

Dixie, dressed in the sheerest white nightie trimmed in white lace with matching robe, enters the bedroom with her medium length brown hair down on her shoulders. The only light in the room is now the candle light which dances and shimmers on everything in the room. Luke picks up the two crystal goblets of shine and meets his bride half way across the room.

She takes the glass as Luke proposes a toast,†To my bride on her wedding night.â€

Dixie responds, “To the only man who can call me his. My husband.â€

A look of amazement comes over Luke as he realizes just what his bride has told him. “Dixie?†he pauses, “You mean you’ve waited all this time on me?â€

Tears swell in Dixie’s eyes as she answers in barely a whisper, “After you….. no one else . . . even interested me.â€

Tears threaten to fill Lukes eyes. He is at a loss for words, so he completes the toast with a clink of their glasses and a sip of shine. He now takes their glasses and places them on the near by table. He gazes deep into his brides eyes as she meets his gaze. He takes he into his arms and whispers, “This is much to long in coming Mrs. Duke.â€

***L-Z Landing Zone for a helicopter.

[DixieDavenport]

Chapter 15 B

The Honeymoon!

Later that night in town.

NARRATOR: "Later that night in town at Cooter's Garage (Command Post Central) -- Operation Shivaree is coming together."

"BJ, I truly love your idea about the signs! Where on Earth did you get the idea?" Asks a slightly tipsy Daisy.

Callie in the background rolls her eyes and says in a low voice, "You'd think none of these people ever traveled a highway."

Bo asks, "Is everyone ready?" Everyone nods. "OK, Jeb, you, Coy, Vance, and the girls go ahead of us. We'll pick you up and remember to be quiet!" the six leave the garage.

Jesse looks to BJ, "Just how quiet can the rig of yours be?"

BJ replies, "Trust me, they will never know I'm there."

Cooter says, "OK, Let's do it." BJ jumps into the driver seat as Cooter and Bo get into place sitting on the cab of BJ's rig in front on the top windows. Daisy gets into her Jeep "Dixie". Jesse into his pick up. Callie gets into her rig. Kathy jumps into the wrecker with Diane in the passenger seat. BJ starts his rig which has been uncoupled from the trailer. He eases it to the center of the road in front of the Hazzard Motel letting the rig quietly ideal while Bo and Cooter hang a banner from the TV line crossing the road. Bear slips out the window of the tractor and shimmy's up to the balcony where he hangs a banner "Just Married" on the rail. Bo, Cooter, and Bear slip into the big rig and the show begins. BJ lets out on the clutch as he hits the air horns, followed by Daisy's Jeep, Cooter's wrecker, Jesse's pick up and Callie's rig.

In room 2 of the Hazzard Motel Luke sits straight up as the air horn sounds, startling Dixie more than the air horn had. "See, I told you! I knew they'd pull something like this!" Luke says as he reaches for his pants kept handy from habit being a Smoke Jumper. Dixie laughs and reaches for her heavy robe. They head for the balcony.

One the first slow circle Coy, Vance, Jeb, and the 3 waitresses are picked up by the various vehicles. Bo also gets off and picks up the General Lee. With horns blaring, and engines roaring they circle repeatedly yelling their Best Wishes for the new couple. No one notices when Jesse parks beside the Motel and slips up the stairs to the door of room 2 where he places a jug of his finest shine and a card from all who were involved in the Shivaree, then slips back out and into the circling vehicles. After several times around Hazzard Square and seeing that they had indeed got the newlyweds attention, Bo replaces the General Lee, and the Shivaree party all heads for Jesse's to continue their party there.

Luke and Dixie go back inside as the gang heads out of town. Dixie asks, "Do you think they will be back?"

Luke replies, "No, but I told you I wasn't overreacting!!!" They both laugh.

"OK, so you were right this time!" she says still laughing at the antics of their friends and families. They kiss passionately. Luke picks up his bride and places her back on the bed.

Several hours later as Hazzard begins to wake up, Luke and Dixie are awaken by someone tooting a car horn as it passes the window. Minutes later, another car horn is tooted from the other direction. Then, it seems as if every car passing their rooms blows the horn. It was early morning after a long night, Luke was not amused but couldn't figure why the cars were blowing their horns. He tosses back the covers as Dixie asks, "Where do you think your going?"

"Come on." Luke says, extending his hand. "I figured that we may as well grab a quick shower, then maybe get some breakfast at the dinner, and I hope to figure out what's up with the horns out there."

Dixie smiles mischievously, "OK, but just remember, one shower isn't as quick as two!"

Still holding her hand Luke heads for the shower, "I'll just have to take the chance."

Opening the door Luke sees the jug of Jesse's finest and a card from all those who participated in the Shivaree wishing them the best. He sets it inside as he and Dixie leave the room. Leaving the Motel Luke spots the banner hanging about the street which read "Congratulations Dixie and Luke" and under it in big red letters "HONK NOW!!!!!" He points it out to Dixie.

"How on Earth?" she exclaims.

"You forget that bunch is pretty resourceful!" Luke laughs. As the walk the short distance to the dinner they notice a sign on the telephone pole which read "NOW". The next pole read "HONK". Further up the street a sign read, "PLEASE". Luke says, "Come on Dear, I think I see what's up." They continue up the street and so do the signs, reading, "LUKE", then "AND", then "Dixie", followed by, "WISHES", and finally "BEST".

"Luke, do you believe that they would go to all this trouble?" Dixie asks amazingly.

Shaking his head, "Yes, I do. 'Best wishes Dixie and Luke. Please Honk Now'. Care to bet that there are the same signs coming from the other direction too? Just think what they could have come up with if we'd let them have days rather than hours to plan."

Laughing, "No bet. I'd hate to think!" states Dixie as they walk into the dinner.

The waitress come over with two cups and a pot of coffee. "Congratulations to you both! Are you ready to order."

Dixie and Luke both thank the young girl. Dixie looks to Luke, "Coffee is fine for me right now." Luke agrees.

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Chapter 16 Carnival Trouble

At the Fair Ground Diane's trailer -- Fairgrounds Placid County:

Diane, dressed in a robe, is standing at the stove fixing a cup of coffee as Bo, wearing only jeans and a towel around his neck, steps into the kitchen area of the trailer. He steps behind Diane and places his arms around her waist as he kisses the back of her neck. She hands Bo the cup of coffee as she turns to him. "Looks like you need this more than I do." she states.

Bo smiles, "Thanks." He whispers. "Not so loud."

Diane pours another cup of coffee for herself as she sets down on the couch beside Bo. She whispers, "Last night coming back to haunt you?"

"Slightly." Bo replies.

"I hope not all of it?" she questions.

Bo says, "No, Honey, of course not."

Diane turns to Bo, "Any regrets?"

"None at all where you're concerned. Just a bit too much partying." says Bo rubbing his head.

"You just seem a bit out of sorts this morning." she says.

"Sorry, I guess. Well, its .... well, hard to explain." Bo starts.

Diane turns to him and places her arms around his neck, "Try me." she smiles.

Bo sighs, "Well, I know it's been a long while since me and Luke have ran around this County in the General Lee on a regular basis, but ......"

Seeing where this is going, Diane finishes his sentence, "With Luke getting married."

"Right...", replies Bo, "It's not going to be the same.", Pouts Bo. "It was different enough with us both working out of here. I thought things were getting back to 'normal', what ever that is, when we decided to all come back here working very limited schedules out of here.

"And you don't like change?", questions Diane.

Bo sighs, "No, I guess I don't. I mean I want Luke and Dixie to be happy but...."

Bo is interrupted by the phone ringing. Diane reaches to get it. "Diane Benton." Diane listens, "Pete we have got to get this stuff on the road to Lee County today to be set up for the State Fair. Can they be fixed today?"

As Diane pauses to hear the other end of the conversation, Bo had became interested in the situation.

Diane continued, " OK, just do your best and get the big ride moving first." She hangs up the phone with a loud sigh.

"What is it?" inquires Bo.

"Remember that equipment I borrowed the money to have repaired? Well it just went down. I had put 2 rigs in the shop for minor repairs but they had to order the parts and they won't be ready until next week. Now I have 2 more with more serious problems that aren't going to make this trip until they are repaired. That leaves me with one rig to move all this." She pulls back the curtain to show a huge carnival. "Not to mention the other 3 trucks of stunt equipment out back. I've got to get this big stuff into the Fair grounds and set up so everything else can be set up around it. Otherwise they will set up and I'll not be able to get the big rides in." Diane says discouraged.

Bo hugs her, "How many trucks would it take?"

"With 5 it was hard. It took multiple trips. But with one it will be almost impossible." she says not following Bo's thinking.

"Well, it the rigs repairs will take awhile. Do you have the money to pay someone to move it for you? Then you could use the profit from the State Fair to pay for the truck repairs." Bo suggests.

Diane considers this, "Yes, I think that could be managed but anyone will charge an arm and a leg."

Bo replies, "Maybe not. Hand me the phone."

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Duke Farm:

With the morning choirs completed before breakfast, everyone had taken their coffee cups to the front porch to enjoy a quiet country morning. Jesse followed with another fresh pot of coffee. He puts it down on the table and takes his seat. The quiet is short lived as the phone rings. Jesse remarks, "Wouldn't you know it."

"I'll get it Uncle Jesse." says Daisy as she hurries off to answer the phone.

Daisy returns with the phone, "It's for you Sugar." she says handing the phone to BJ. The 'Sugar' comment does not go unnoticed by Callie who gives her a dirty look which is caught only by BJ.

BJ takes the phone. "BJ McKay." he laughs, "Oh, Hi Bo. No she didn't say who it was." BJ listens. "Well, I've got mine and Callie's rigs here now. Hang on." To Callie, BJ asks, "Do you have any idea where Stacks and Samantha are hauling?"

Callie replies, "Well, they both had loads in California when I left."

BJ replies, "OK. Bo where are you?" pause, "I can call and see where the others are but I can have two trucks to you in an hour. See you then." Everyone is looking at BJ as he hangs up. "That was Bo. Seems Diane's tractors are pretty much down and she needs her equipment moved from Placid County Fairgrounds to Lee County Fairgrounds for the State Fair."

Jesse gets up to go in the house, "BJ I'm not trying to tell you how to run your business, but I will tell you keep your eyes open. I just can't trust that Diane."

BJ follows Jesse into the house, "I understand your concern about her especially from what I've heard about the last time she was here. I will be careful. Thank you." BJ pauses a minute. "Mr. Duke before I call would you mind if I tried to talk all my crew into coming out here for a visit."

Jesse gives BJ a questioning look.

BJ continues, "Mr. Duke you know Daisy has always been special to me. The timing was bad the last time I was here. Things are going pretty well for the short time I've been here. All the others are some pretty special ladies who are very close to me. They have stood by me and backed me up when I couldn't get help anywhere else. I need my other trucks to do this job but I'd also like to take advantage of this and have all the girls come out so they can meet Daisy. I don't have much family but these friends are like my family. I'd kind of like Daisy to get to know them ...... and let them get used to the idea of Daisy being around."

Jesse listens intently, "Is Daisy going to be around?", questions Jesse.

"All I can say on that is, I think I'd like that very much. However, I'm in no rush and I don't think she is. I'd just like to start laying a little foundation." replies BJ.

Jesse smiles, liking how tactful BJ had been. "Well, almost anything can weather storms if it is set on a good foundation. Anytime you feel we need to talk, you let me know. For now though, call me 'Jesse' and you'd better get that call made so you can get that job done."

Understanding the underlying tones of Jesse's statements, BJ returns the smile, "Yes, Sir, Mr. Duke... ahh, .... Jesse that is. And thank you for everything." BJ extends his hand toward Jesse who still meet his grip with a firm hand shake.

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Bear Enterprises, CA

Stacy is just unlocking the office door as the phone begins to ring. She unloads her arms of mail and hurries to answer the phone while stumbling over the waste basket, "Bear Enterprises."

"I was beginning to think all my help was goofing off!", laughs BJ.

"BJ!", Stacy exclaims, "I about broke neck just to answer this blessed phone!" says Stacy winded.

Still laughing BJ says, "So I take it that you are the only one in right now?"

"Yeah. What's up?", knowing from BJ's tone that he is not just calling to see if someone was in the office yet.

"Stacy, I know you are a magician,...." he is interrupted by her.

"Oh. No." she sighs, "What?.....Lobo? Cain?" her mind begins to race, yet he had seemed way to calm to be trouble with the law.

Now BJ is really laughing, "Stacy, slow down. It's nothing like that. You know it sounds like you need a vacation. I just need you to get all the girls trucks unloaded and loaded with runs headed to me in the next say 24 to 48 hours, and I want you to lock up, take Phil the phone, and be in one of those trucks.

"BJ have you lost all your mind totally?" she asked, "That would not take a magician. I don't even think a whole Hiram of Jeanies could do that!"

"Who's loaded?" asked BJ.

"Stacks and Sam." she replies and anticipates his next question. "Stacks will be unloading about 10 miles from here in 2 hours -- I hope. Sam is heading the other way. She will unloaded in 4 hours 350 miles upstate. Then Cindy is supposed to pick up a load in 3 hours going South, if she takes it she won't be back until late tomorrow."

BJ begins, "As soon as Stacks and Sam unload have them a load heading East from close by. As for Sam's load let some of our friends have it OR give Trans Cal a present...."

Stacy jumps in, "Oh, Lord! It's worse than I thought! You are ready for the funny farm! What is so important?"

"I have a job that will take all the trucks and probably multiply trips out here." BJ states.

"BJ McKay, I know you better than that. What's really up?" Stacy presses.

"Look, you'll find out when you get here. As for the loads coming this way, I'm not picky. As long as it will pay for the trucks fuel and we're not going in the whole, do what you have to to get those trucks out here. Put the twins in two trucks, and Cindy in hers. I'm calling the 'Nightingale' when I get off here. Cindy won't come without the van so you and Angie bring it. If you they can put Teri and Geri's cars in the trucks." states BJ.

Stacy is making a list of things that needs to be done. She isn't sure what's up but knows to find out she has a lot of work to do! "BJ, I'm going to try to pull this off but I just don't' know." Says Stacy.

"You can do this!" states BJ, "You've never let me down before."

"BJ, just one thing. You aren't in the notion of doing anything stupid are you?", Stacy asks.

BJ smiles, "No, I'm not. Just let Grant and Trans Cal think we're leaving for good if they want!"

"OK, BJ, you are the boss. Are you going to have your cell phone with you? I can for see many calls to you in the next few days!" sighs Stacy.

"Yes, I'll keep the cell phone handy. I would suggest that you get everyone heading out and have a place to meet so you can all travel together. You all need to watch when you get close, there are several Sheriffs that don't like any truckers down here. They don't need to see 'Bear Enterprises' on the registrations."

"Ain't that the truth! OK, got to get off here and make some phone calls! BJ, I hope you know what you're doing. See ya soon." says Stacy.

"Yeah, see ya soon. Callie and I are going to work as soon as I call Angie and convince her she needs to take some time off." states BJ.

"OK, then, good luck. I'll be expecting Angie's call. Bye. And, BJ, stay out of trouble!

[DixieDavenport]

Hazzard Diner

After a night of very little sleep, lots of coffee, and a lite breakfast, Mr. and Mrs Duke exit the diner. Luke looks across Hazzard Square. The garage doors are open at the Hazzard Garage. Luke nods toward Cooter's, "Come on, Honey. Its about time we see who was behind all that last night." Luke smiles.

Grinning back at her husband, "You're on! That brother of mine was neck deep but I wonder who planned it."

"I've got a good idea!" Luke states.

Dixie is dying to know, "Who??"

Luke shakes his head, "You would never believe me!" He says as they enter the garage door.

Cooter looks up from the engine of the car that is in the garage, looking a bit worse for wear. "Mornin' ya'll. Aren't you up kinda early...."

Luke cuts him short, "Yes, we are up a lot earlier than I planned. Care to tell me who was behind 'the why' I'm up so early?"

"Well, now, Luke. I'd be more than happy to tell you anything you want to know 'if' I knew what you were talking about." Says Cooter innocently.

Not buying this answer, Luke shakes his head, "Cooter, I'm not Rosco or Enos. I know you were at least neck deep in that last night."

"Me? Neck deep in what?" asked Cooter.

"I suppose you haven't seen the signs and banner that I expect you to get on the phone and have all your helpers take down before tonight." insists Luke.

Cooter scratches his head, "Signs? Luke what signs?"

"The ones outside." says Luke.

"Oh, I haven't been outside today." replies Cooter.

Getting impatient at the friendly quarreling. Dixie takes her brothers hand, "Come on. I'll show you." She says pullling Cooter to the parking lot and pointing to the signs.

"Humm, I wonder how those all got there?" asks Cooter.

Together Luke and Dixie said, "We bet you do!" Luke added, "Just you all get them down! Soon!!" he said as they started off the lot.

Cooter called after them, "If I find out who put them up I'll tell 'em."

Laughing at Cooter, Luke sqeezes Dixie into a hug as they walk back to the Hotel. "I told you we should have headed to the woods."

Looking up to Luke, "You may have had something there."

[DixieDavenport]

Picture opens to a radio station, CA.

"This is the 'Nightengale' the voice of the 'Truckers Friend' passing on a traffic tip from one of the ladies at Bear Enterprises. The is a wreck and traffic is moving very slowly in the North bound lane of the 405 near the Santa Monica Blvd exit. Here's a song for all of you stuck in traffic ... "Take it Easy" by the Eagles."

As the music begins Angie is signaled to pick up the phone. "This is the "Nightengale".

"Angie how are things going?" asked BJ from the cab of his truck. Daisy and Bear are with him.

"BJ, Honey, what are you doing calling me. Let me guess you're in some sort of trouble." Angie replies.

BJ laughs, "No I'm not in any trouble. Just wondering how things are on the West Coast?"

"MmHum. Wouldn't you know I just aquired some beach front property right across from Bear Enterprises I thought you'd be interested in." Angie replied sarcastically, knowing the ocean was nowhere near Bear Enterprises. "Now what is up?"

BJ begins, "Ok, I know how hard you work. I thought you maight need a short vacation."

"I'm listening." she replies.

"I need all the girls and their rigs out here for a job. Figured it would be a good chance for you to get away. Besides, we know they need their den Mother. I figured you and Stacy can bring Cindy's van and run with them." explained BJ.

"Stacy is coming? Have you talked to her?" asked Angie.

"Yes, I got off the phone with her about 30 minutes ago. She said she'd be waiting on your call. So I can count on you?" asked BJ.

Angie replies, "Well the station does owe me a few favors and I do have vacation I haven't taken. Who's going to run Bear Enterprises?"

BJ says, "Phil is going to man the phones. I told Stacy if Trans Cal and Grant want to think we've packed it in for good let them believe it."

"You're not thinking of pulling out, out here are you?" asked Angie.

"Of course not. But if they want to think I am let them." replaies BJ.

"Ok, BJ. I've got to go. I'll call Stacy in a bit." says Angie.

"OK, see you when you get here." BJ says as he hangs up.

BJ glances towards Daisy, "Ok, everything is set."

Daisy asks, "They are all coming?"

"Well, I got the hard ones convinced. All that has to be done is for Stacy to get loads for the rigs heading this way." explained BJ.

Daisy asks, "Is that going to be hard?"

"It shouldn't be. The hard part is the time frame. Sometimes its hard to get runs going where you want, when you want them that make a profit. I'm glad Coy, Vance, and Jeb decided to come along and help out." said BJ.

Daisy gives BJ a weak smile, "I think they are along more to watch Bo's and your backs."

BJ looks confussed, "Watch my back?"

Daisy replies, "Yes. When you're dealing with snakes you need all the eyes you can get. As for Bo I'm not sure he's watching his own back so I know he wouldn't be watching yours."

BJ smiles as he turns into the Fair grounds, "I can't say I'm used to having anyone watch my back. I think I kind of like the idea."

The CB comes to life, "BJ we're moving all that?" exclaims Callie.

"Afraid so Bob cat." BJ replies. "Let's see where we start." he says parking the truck just inside the gates where he sees a trailer marked 'Office'.

[DixieDavenport]

BJ walked to the 'Office' followed by Callie, Coy, Vance and Jeb. There they met Diane and Bo. BJ asked, "Ok, I've got 2 rigs here now and more on the way where do you want me to start?"

Diane informed BJ, "Well, everythign is loaded into it's own trucks. I think all you need to do is to hook up and pull out. We usually start with the bigger rides first so we can place the smaller ones round it when we get there."

BJ smiled slightly. He was feeling the 'alarms' going off in his head that Daisy and the others had warned him about. "Just show me where to start."

Diane lead BJ and Callie to the larger rides. The Merry-Go-Round and the Cloud 9. "I think you can get these two out and it should be a good place to start setting up in Lee County. I have several small 'kitty rides' and personal campers that are also ready. Do you care if they follow you to the fair grounds?"

"Not at all. Come on Callie, let's get hooked up."BJ replied.

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As for the girls all went smooth as they dropped off their current loads and picked up loads for the East Coast. As BJ suggested they had all met up before heading too far East.

BJ and Callie had hauled several loads to the Lee County Fair Grounds during the past two days, when BJ's cell phone rang. BJ answered, "BJ McKay." as he looked across his truck to Daisy who was riding with him.

"BJ McKay. I hope you know what you are doing! I haven't seen anything but bridges, swamp and quick sand for the last hour!" exclaimed Samantha.

BJ laughed then said, "Great! So you should be here anytime now!" he again looked to Daisy, whom he could tell was listening to his every word. "Just head to Placid County Fair Grounds after you all drop your loads. I should be waiting on you. We've moved quiet a bit, we should be able to hook to one more load tonight and finish up tomorrow."

A rather tired Samantha replied, "Sure. See ya there." after a pause she reminded. "Remember you owe us big time!"

With a smile BJ replied, "Sure do and I intend to pay up tomorrow night AFTER this is over."

[DixieDavenport]

BJ walked to the 'Office' followed by Callie, Coy, Vance and Jeb. There they met Diane and Bo. BJ asked, "Ok, I've got 2 rigs here now and more on the way where do you want me to start?"

Diane informed BJ, "Well, everythign is loaded into it's own trucks. I think all you need to do is to hook up and pull out. We usually start with the bigger rides first so we can place the smaller ones round it when we get there."

BJ smiled slightly. He was feeling the 'alarms' going off in his head that Daisy and the others had warned him about. "Just show me where to start."

Diane lead BJ and Callie to the larger rides. The Merry-Go-Round and the Cloud 9. "I think you can get these two out and it should be a good place to start setting up in Lee County. I have several small 'kitty rides' and personal campers that are also ready. Do you care if they follow you to the fair grounds?"

"Not at all. Come on Callie, let's get hooked up."BJ replied.

~~~~~~~~~~~

As for the girls all went smooth as they dropped off their current loads and picked up loads for the East Coast. As BJ suggested they had all met up before heading too far East.

BJ and Callie had hauled several loads to the Lee County Fair Grounds during the past two days, when BJ's cell phone rang. BJ answered, "BJ McKay." as he looked across his truck to Daisy who was riding with him.

"BJ McKay. I hope you know what you are doing! I haven't seen anything but bridges, swamp and quick sand for the last hour!" exclaimed Samantha.

BJ laughed then said, "Great! So you should be here anytime now!" he again looked to Daisy, whom he could tell was listening to his every word. "Just head to Placid County Fair Grounds after you all drop your loads. I should be waiting on you. We've moved quiet a bit, we should be able to hook to one more load tonight and finish up tomorrow."

A rather tired Samantha replied, "Sure. See ya there." after a pause she reminded. "Remember you owe us big time!"

With a smile BJ replied, "Sure do and I intend to pay up tomorrow night AFTER this is over."

[DixieDavenport]

Luke and Dixie checked out of the Hazzard Hotel to find the streets of Hazzard quiet as they headed back to the farm. Pulling up to the farm house in the late afternoon Luke and Dixie notice that things are also very quiet around the farm. Uncle Jesse out by the barn feeding the chickens is the only Duke in sight. Luke gets out of the General Lee and helps Dixie out of her window. He walks to the back of the Orange car and pops the trunk, but leaves their small bags in the car when he see Jesse walking back up to the house, he said to Dixie, "These can wait. Come on." walking up to his Uncle Luke asks, "Where is everyone? Don't tell me that they are still hung over somewhere?" he laughed.

Jesse nodded 'no', "Nah, they seemed to recover pretty well by yesturday afternoon."

They all laughed. Luke had to ask, "So where are they all?"

Jesse knew what Luke's reaction to where most of the others were would be, even before he told him. "Well, Bo called from Diane's trailer about noon yesturday. It SEEMS she is having trouble with her trucks and was unable to move all her equipment to Lee County for the Fair there this week. So, ....."

Dixie saw Luke immediately tense up even before Jesse had finished. She knew Luke didn't like Diane and had only tolerated her for Bo's sake. He still harbored feelings of distrust from her last visit.

"BJ and the others were convinced by Bo into helping HER." Luke hissed through gritted teeth.

Jesse said, "I'm afraid so. I tried to warn BJ. Daisy, Callie, and the boys went along to keep an eye on him and Bo."

"Ya, know that really makes ME feel better! So now I don't have to worry about Bo AND my buddy, BUT the whole bunch!" Luke said.

Jesse replied, "Now, Luke, you know that we only feel this way about this because of the last time ....." Jesse tried to calm him down.

"Yeah, the last time when she had him convienced to jump 40 parked cars and he almost broke his neck or worse. And I shouldn't worry about them now?" Luke questioned.

Dixie suggested, "So why don't you ride out and see what's up?"

Jesse added, "They are only moving the equipment for her."

Luke smiled at them both. "You're probably right Uncle Jesse." he said, "Besides I'm not planning on going anywhere." He said putting his arms around his bride.

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Everything was going as planned at the Placid County Fairgrounds.

BJ pulled through the gates at the fairgrounds he swung wide and began to back up to the next trailer he intended to pull to Lee County. After hearing the truck and trailer connect, BJ sets his brakes and shut the big red rig down. Looking at Daisy, he said, "Want to stretch your legs? I figure the other trucks will be here in the next little while."

"Sure." she said as she opened her door to climb out of the rig.

Bear climbed out of his seat and began jumping up and down on the seat BJ had just gotten out of.

"You're that excited over getting out of the truck?" Daisy said to Bear.

BJ said as he hit the ground, "Nah, I'd say he probably hears what I hear."

Daisy listened. The fairgrounds sat up on a hill above the lower road that they had just came in on. Now she heard what BJ and Bear did. It was the sounds of several large trucks approaching.

As she climbed down a van followed by five eighteen wheelers pulled through the gate. BJ came around to Daisy's side of the truck. He watched as the girls shut their trucks down and started over. He wasn't sure who was the most surprised. Daisy seeing the girls or them seeing Daisy.

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"What on Earth?" asked Diane.

Bo who had opened the door to the trailer said, "Well, Darlin', looks like BJ's calvary is here! Come on."

They came out of the trailer and headed to BJ's truck.

Everyone looked toward the gate as Callie also pulled in.

From out of nowhere, Coy, Jeb and Vance also made there way to BJ's truck.

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BJ said looking at everyone who was looking to him for introductions. "Well, looks like we've got everyone here now. Girls this is Daisy Duke. I was in Nam with her cousin Luke who should be at the farm from his honeymoon when we get there." he said putting his arm around Daisy. He noted the bit of fire he saw in 'his' girls eyes, especially from Samantha, Cindy, Stacks. He continued leaving his arm there. "This is Bo Duke and Diane Benton. Bo is Daisy's cousin too and Diane owns all this equipment needing moved. These fellas are also Daisy's cousins, Jeb, Coy and Vance." he paused before introducing the girls, "Everyone these are 'MY' girls: Samantha, Terry, Jerry, Stacks, Angie, Stacy, Cindy and you all know Callie." BJ saw the guys checking out the girls who looked like they'd be happier hanging him at this moment. "I know you all are as tired as I am. I've been doing this since yesturday morning. What do you say to us grabbing a cup of coffee from that tent over there, then getting hooked up?" he pointed to a local church tent who was beginning to clean things up from their week of saleing at the fair. "Then we can go drop this load at Lee County and head to the farm for some rest before finishing up tomorrow."

Samantha looked around, then said, stressing her first word, "BOSS. After we hook to this load there shouldn't be much else left. Why not just get it over with tonight?"

Diane was doing the Math too. "BJ she's right. We've got eight trucks now. We pull this bunch out. There's three trailers out back, we can do this in one more trip if you'd rather be done tonight."

"I know how long you all have been on the road. Let's get to Lee County and then decide." said BJ. He knew the girls had driven more hours than they were supposed to these last two days, of course so had he.

Diane said, "Ok, then, I'll mke sure everything is finished in case you do want to move it tonight. Call us when you decide, OK?"

BJ said, "You got it. Let's get that coffee and get busy."

[DixieDavenport]

Luke and Dixie checked out of the Hazzard Hotel to find the streets of Hazzard quiet as they headed back to the farm. Pulling up to the farm house in the late afternoon Luke and Dixie notice that things are also very quiet around the farm. Uncle Jesse out by the barn feeding the chickens is the only Duke in sight. Luke gets out of the General Lee and helps Dixie out of her window. He walks to the back of the Orange car and pops the trunk, but leaves their small bags in the car when he see Jesse walking back up to the house, he said to Dixie, "These can wait. Come on." walking up to his Uncle Luke asks, "Where is everyone? Don't tell me that they are still hung over somewhere?" he laughed.

Jesse nodded 'no', "Nah, they seemed to recover pretty well by yesturday afternoon."

They all laughed. Luke had to ask, "So where are they all?"

Jesse knew what Luke's reaction to where most of the others were would be, even before he told him. "Well, Bo called from Diane's trailer about noon yesturday. It SEEMS she is having trouble with her trucks and was unable to move all her equipment to Lee County for the Fair there this week. So, ....."

Dixie saw Luke immediately tense up even before Jesse had finished. She knew Luke didn't like Diane and had only tolerated her for Bo's sake. He still harbored feelings of distrust from her last visit.

"BJ and the others were convinced by Bo into helping HER." Luke hissed through gritted teeth.

Jesse said, "I'm afraid so. I tried to warn BJ. Daisy, Callie, and the boys went along to keep an eye on him and Bo."

"Ya, know that really makes ME feel better! So now I don't have to worry about Bo AND my buddy, BUT the whole bunch!" Luke said.

Jesse replied, "Now, Luke, you know that we only feel this way about this because of the last time ....." Jesse tried to calm him down.

"Yeah, the last time when she had him convienced to jump 40 parked cars and he almost broke his neck or worse. And I shouldn't worry about them now?" Luke questioned.

Dixie suggested, "So why don't you ride out and see what's up?"

Jesse added, "They are only moving the equipment for her."

Luke smiled at them both. "You're probably right Uncle Jesse." he said, "Besides I'm not planning on going anywhere." He said putting his arms around his bride.

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Everything was going as planned at the Placid County Fairgrounds.

BJ pulled through the gates at the fairgrounds he swung wide and began to back up to the next trailer he intended to pull to Lee County. After hearing the truck and trailer connect, BJ sets his brakes and shut the big red rig down. Looking at Daisy, he said, "Want to stretch your legs? I figure the other trucks will be here in the next little while."

"Sure." she said as she opened her door to climb out of the rig.

Bear climbed out of his seat and began jumping up and down on the seat BJ had just gotten out of.

"You're that excited over getting out of the truck?" Daisy said to Bear.

BJ said as he hit the ground, "Nah, I'd say he probably hears what I hear."

Daisy listened. The fairgrounds sat up on a hill above the lower road that they had just came in on. Now she heard what BJ and Bear did. It was the sounds of several large trucks approaching.

As she climbed down a van followed by five eighteen wheelers pulled through the gate. BJ came around to Daisy's side of the truck. He watched as the girls shut their trucks down and started over. He wasn't sure who was the most surprised. Daisy seeing the girls or them seeing Daisy.

~~~~~~~~~

"What on Earth?" asked Diane.

Bo who had opened the door to the trailer said, "Well, Darlin', looks like BJ's calvary is here! Come on."

They came out of the trailer and headed to BJ's truck.

Everyone looked toward the gate as Callie also pulled in.

From out of nowhere, Coy, Jeb and Vance also made there way to BJ's truck.

~~~~~~~~~~~

BJ said looking at everyone who was looking to him for introductions. "Well, looks like we've got everyone here now. Girls this is Daisy Duke. I was in Nam with her cousin Luke who should be at the farm from his honeymoon when we get there." he said putting his arm around Daisy. He noted the bit of fire he saw in 'his' girls eyes, especially from Samantha, Cindy, Stacks. He continued leaving his arm there. "This is Bo Duke and Diane Benton. Bo is Daisy's cousin too and Diane owns all this equipment needing moved. These fellas are also Daisy's cousins, Jeb, Coy and Vance." he paused before introducing the girls, "Everyone these are 'MY' girls: Samantha, Terry, Jerry, Stacks, Angie, Stacy, Cindy and you all know Callie." BJ saw the guys checking out the girls who looked like they'd be happier hanging him at this moment. "I know you all are as tired as I am. I've been doing this since yesturday morning. What do you say to us grabbing a cup of coffee from that tent over there, then getting hooked up?" he pointed to a local church tent who was beginning to clean things up from their week of saleing at the fair. "Then we can go drop this load at Lee County and head to the farm for some rest before finishing up tomorrow."

Samantha looked around, then said, stressing her first word, "BOSS. After we hook to this load there shouldn't be much else left. Why not just get it over with tonight?"

Diane was doing the Math too. "BJ she's right. We've got eight trucks now. We pull this bunch out. There's three trailers out back, we can do this in one more trip if you'd rather be done tonight."

"I know how long you all have been on the road. Let's get to Lee County and then decide." said BJ. He knew the girls had driven more hours than they were supposed to these last two days, of course so had he.

Diane said, "Ok, then, I'll mke sure everything is finished in case you do want to move it tonight. Call us when you decide, OK?"

BJ said, "You got it. Let's get that coffee and get busy."