The next generation Part III

[Jamanda]

Lily drives the car to school the next day and as expected, T.J. is waiting for her.

T.J.: Well? What do you think?

Lily: All right, all right. You win.

T.J.: Of course.

Lily: So?

T.J.: So what?

Lily: I believe I owe you something.

T.J.: Oh that...

T.J. grins and raises his eyebrows and then walks away.

Lily: Fine...be that way.

Cherry: (running up) Hey there! Wow! He actually did it!

Lily: (getting out and slamming the door) Yeah, yeah, he did it.

Cherry: Which means uh...you lost.

Lily: I lost.

Cherry: But you got a car...and a date to prom.

Lily: I do not have a date to prom! There's no way...

Cherry: Hey, at least he's better than Louie.

Lily chases Cherry into the building and only stops when she sees the hall monitor and goes to class.

[Jamanda]

Lily comes home after tearing around town in the yellow car and agreeing to race Cherry and Lucifer the next day. On one hand, she's rather cheerful about having a new car, on the other hand, she REALLY doesn't want to take TJ to prom.

Lily comes in as the phone rings. Lucas answers it and hands it to her.

Lily: What? Oh...Hello?...JONATHAN!

Lucas makes a face and goes out back.

Lily: Well of course I have an accent...Everybody here does...

Tommy comes in with Daisy.

Lily: Really? You're going to be in Sweetwater to visit your grandmother?...When?

Daisy hushes Tommy and drags him into the kitchen.

Lily: Oh Jonathan! That's prom weekend...I mean...if you...oh you would!?...Oh Jonathan, you've just made my day!

Tommy makes gagging noises as Lily gets off the phone.

Lily: Yeeee Haaaaa! I have a date to prom!

Daisy: So I gathered.

Lily runs outside and jumps in her car to go tell Cherry.

[Jamanda]

Lily comes home after tearing around town in the yellow car and agreeing to race Cherry and Lucifer the next day. On one hand, she's rather cheerful about having a new car, on the other hand, she REALLY doesn't want to take TJ to prom.

Lily comes in as the phone rings. Lucas answers it and hands it to her.

Lily: What? Oh...Hello?...JONATHAN!

Lucas makes a face and goes out back.

Lily: Well of course I have an accent...Everybody here does...

Tommy comes in with Daisy.

Lily: Really? You're going to be in Sweetwater to visit your grandmother?...When?

Daisy hushes Tommy and drags him into the kitchen.

Lily: Oh Jonathan! That's prom weekend...I mean...if you...oh you would!?...Oh Jonathan, you've just made my day!

Tommy makes gagging noises as Lily gets off the phone.

Lily: Yeeee Haaaaa! I have a date to prom!

Daisy: So I gathered.

Lily runs outside and jumps in her car to go tell Cherry.

[Jamanda]

The next day, Lily and Cherry are hanging out in the parking lot after school.

Lily: Oh I'm so excited! Jonathan's coming here!

Cherry: He still sounds all city slicker to me.

Lily: Of course he is.

Cherry: And didn't he go out with your best friend after you left?

Lily: Well...I can forgive him for that.

Cherry: I dunno Lily...I still think...

Lily: I am NOT taking T.J. to prom!

Cherry: Well I think you'd best let him know that.

T.J. rides up on his dirt bike.

TJ: Howdy ladies. I hear an old boyfriend of yours is coming.

Lily: That's right.

TJ: Well you have fun at prom then...

Lily: You disappointed?

TJ: Who me? Nah. I'll still be here when the city boy goes home. And I do aim to collect. Bye now.

T.J. grins and puts his helmet on and rides off.

Lily: He is one weird dude.

Cherry: Oh you don't know the half of it.

Lily: Anyway, I gotta get going. I'm picking Jonathan up.

Lily drives to Sweetwater and up to the address Jonathan gave her. A well built teenager is waiting, carrying a garment bag.

Jonathan: Well hey there baby.

Lily: Hey there. You about ready to go?

Jonathan: Sure thing. I got my tux here.

Lily: Oh you handsome devil. I'll be the envy of all the girls when they got a load of you.

Jonathan: I gotta pass inspection though huh?

Lily: You know my dad.

They head back to the house and Jonathan goes through the basic grilling from the Sheriff while Lily gets ready. Lily finally comes out in the shiny green dress.

Jonathan: Wow! You look good.

Enos: You sure did a good job on that honey, but ain't it a bit low-cut?

Lily: DAD!

Daisy: It's fine.

Enos: But...

Daisy: You two have a good time.

Enos: But...

Lily: Bye ya'll

They drive off.

Enos: I still think it's a bit low-cut.

Daisy: Oh Enos, I wore dresses like that all the time.

Enos: Exactly.

Daisy laughs and smacks him on the shoulder.

[Jamanda]

The next day, Lily and Cherry are hanging out in the parking lot after school.

Lily: Oh I'm so excited! Jonathan's coming here!

Cherry: He still sounds all city slicker to me.

Lily: Of course he is.

Cherry: And didn't he go out with your best friend after you left?

Lily: Well...I can forgive him for that.

Cherry: I dunno Lily...I still think...

Lily: I am NOT taking T.J. to prom!

Cherry: Well I think you'd best let him know that.

T.J. rides up on his dirt bike.

TJ: Howdy ladies. I hear an old boyfriend of yours is coming.

Lily: That's right.

TJ: Well you have fun at prom then...

Lily: You disappointed?

TJ: Who me? Nah. I'll still be here when the city boy goes home. And I do aim to collect. Bye now.

T.J. grins and puts his helmet on and rides off.

Lily: He is one weird dude.

Cherry: Oh you don't know the half of it.

Lily: Anyway, I gotta get going. I'm picking Jonathan up.

Lily drives to Sweetwater and up to the address Jonathan gave her. A well built teenager is waiting, carrying a garment bag.

Jonathan: Well hey there baby.

Lily: Hey there. You about ready to go?

Jonathan: Sure thing. I got my tux here.

Lily: Oh you handsome devil. I'll be the envy of all the girls when they got a load of you.

Jonathan: I gotta pass inspection though huh?

Lily: You know my dad.

They head back to the house and Jonathan goes through the basic grilling from the Sheriff while Lily gets ready. Lily finally comes out in the shiny green dress.

Jonathan: Wow! You look good.

Enos: You sure did a good job on that honey, but ain't it a bit low-cut?

Lily: DAD!

Daisy: It's fine.

Enos: But...

Daisy: You two have a good time.

Enos: But...

Lily: Bye ya'll

They drive off.

Enos: I still think it's a bit low-cut.

Daisy: Oh Enos, I wore dresses like that all the time.

Enos: Exactly.

Daisy laughs and smacks him on the shoulder.

[Jamanda]

Jonathan escorts Lily into the prom and certainly gains attention from a number of people.

Regina: Who is THAT?

Louie: Aw just some city slicker from California.

Regina: What a hunk!

Louie: Ahem...you happen to be MY date!

Jethro: So that's the guy?

Cherry: Yup. That's him.

Jethro: I dunno. I think TJ'd be better lookin'.

Cherry: I know that, but she don't.

Jonathan: What is that guy wearing?

Lily: Overalls. I warned you about this place being...

Jonathan: A hick town?

Lily: Hey! It's a small town...and very country...but these are good kids.

Jonathan: As long as you don't turn into one of them.

Jonathan is glaring over at Jethro, who's wearing overalls, a flannel shirt, and a bow-tie. Cherry is with him wearing an old blue dress with poofy sleaves and a fluffy knee-length skirt. Jonathan makes a face when Jethro and Cherry start a line-dance.

Jonathan: What kind of dance is that?

Lily: Line dancing. It's fun.

Jonathan: (pulling her towards him) I prefer slow dancing myself.

Lily: Well I don't.

Rosco: (coming over) All right you two...no hanky panky now.

Lily: (pushing Jonathan away) I agree.

Rosco: Khee...your daddy'd be so proud.

Rosco walks away while Jonathan shakes his head.

Lily: Come on, I'll teach you to line dance.

Jonathan: You go ahead. I'm getting some punch.

Lily scowls at him and joins the line dance.

Cherry: Hey Lily! Where's your date?

Lily: Being a spoilsport. He don't know nothin' about country dancing.

Jethro: He don't huh? Hey, you learn to two-step yet?

Lily: No.

Jethro: Here, I'll teach ya.

Jethro teaches Lily the Texas two-step while Cherry investigates Jonathan.

Cherry: Howdy there!

Jonathan: Oh...hello.

Cherry: How come you ain't dancin' with my cousin so I have to loan her my date?

Jonathan: This just really isn't my thing.

Cherry: Then just what is your thing? You drive a fast car? Play sports?

Jonathan: I uh...who is that anyway?

Cherry: (looks over shoulder) Oh that's Ol' Man Coltrane. He's the chaperone. He was sheriff before Lily's dad.

Jonathan: (makes a face) He looks pretty old. So does that dog.

Cherry: Well you ain't much for language.

Jonathan: What?

Cherry: If you're gonna say something like that, you should say "He looks older than dirt" or "Is he stuck in the 60's" or "Is that a dog or a poor excuse for a fur rug". Not just "He looks pretty old."

Jonathan: Huh?

Cherry: (sighs) My goodness, don't you city slickers read? That was in See Ran Oh De Ber Gee Rack. ***

Jonathan: Uh...Yeah.

(***Cyrano DeBergrac sp? A classic French novel)

Jonathan goes over to find Lily.

Lily: Well? You having fun?

Jonathan: Not really.

Lily: Well if you'd dance with me...

Jonathan: Well if this place wasn't so full of hicks...even your chaperone has a hound dog in here!

Lily: Excuse me? These people happen to be my friends! And that's my dad's old boss!

Jonathan: (nods over) Well, that couple doesn't seem to bad...

Lily: (looks over) THEM? That's Louie and Regina. They're the biggest snobs in the county!

Jonathan: At least they dress decent.

Lily: Look buddy-row! If all you care about is how people dress, you can just leave!

Jonathan: Well excuse me then.

Jonathan storms out.

Cherry: Where's he going?

Lily: I don't know and I don't care.

Cherry: Well where are you going? Stealin' my date again.

Lily: Nah. I'm gonna dance with the chaperone.

Lily walks over to Rosco, who was dozing off.

Rosco: Git git! Where's the fire?

Lily: Hey Mr. Coltrane. Will you dance with me?

Rosco: Git git...where's your date?

Lily: He left.

Rosco: Well ain't ya gonna go after him?

Lily: No. He called us a bunch of hicks.

Rosco: Hick sheriff am I? Well I can part his hair anytime!

Lily: So will you dance with me?

Rosco: I think I'm a little old for you darlin'.

Lily: I know, but I don't think my dad would shoot you either.

Rosco: Mmmmm...I think you're right.

Rosco dances the two-step with Lily.

Rosco: Um, you don't need a ride do ya?

Lily: No, we came in my car.

Rosco: All right. Now if you ever need anythin' you just call on Roscoooooo P. Coltrane.

Lily: (laughs) You are funny. Dad always said you were funny.

Rosco: Well you tell your dad he's a dipstick.

Lily: I will.

[Jamanda]

Jonathan escorts Lily into the prom and certainly gains attention from a number of people.

Regina: Who is THAT?

Louie: Aw just some city slicker from California.

Regina: What a hunk!

Louie: Ahem...you happen to be MY date!

Jethro: So that's the guy?

Cherry: Yup. That's him.

Jethro: I dunno. I think TJ'd be better lookin'.

Cherry: I know that, but she don't.

Jonathan: What is that guy wearing?

Lily: Overalls. I warned you about this place being...

Jonathan: A hick town?

Lily: Hey! It's a small town...and very country...but these are good kids.

Jonathan: As long as you don't turn into one of them.

Jonathan is glaring over at Jethro, who's wearing overalls, a flannel shirt, and a bow-tie. Cherry is with him wearing an old blue dress with poofy sleaves and a fluffy knee-length skirt. Jonathan makes a face when Jethro and Cherry start a line-dance.

Jonathan: What kind of dance is that?

Lily: Line dancing. It's fun.

Jonathan: (pulling her towards him) I prefer slow dancing myself.

Lily: Well I don't.

Rosco: (coming over) All right you two...no hanky panky now.

Lily: (pushing Jonathan away) I agree.

Rosco: Khee...your daddy'd be so proud.

Rosco walks away while Jonathan shakes his head.

Lily: Come on, I'll teach you to line dance.

Jonathan: You go ahead. I'm getting some punch.

Lily scowls at him and joins the line dance.

Cherry: Hey Lily! Where's your date?

Lily: Being a spoilsport. He don't know nothin' about country dancing.

Jethro: He don't huh? Hey, you learn to two-step yet?

Lily: No.

Jethro: Here, I'll teach ya.

Jethro teaches Lily the Texas two-step while Cherry investigates Jonathan.

Cherry: Howdy there!

Jonathan: Oh...hello.

Cherry: How come you ain't dancin' with my cousin so I have to loan her my date?

Jonathan: This just really isn't my thing.

Cherry: Then just what is your thing? You drive a fast car? Play sports?

Jonathan: I uh...who is that anyway?

Cherry: (looks over shoulder) Oh that's Ol' Man Coltrane. He's the chaperone. He was sheriff before Lily's dad.

Jonathan: (makes a face) He looks pretty old. So does that dog.

Cherry: Well you ain't much for language.

Jonathan: What?

Cherry: If you're gonna say something like that, you should say "He looks older than dirt" or "Is he stuck in the 60's" or "Is that a dog or a poor excuse for a fur rug". Not just "He looks pretty old."

Jonathan: Huh?

Cherry: (sighs) My goodness, don't you city slickers read? That was in See Ran Oh De Ber Gee Rack. ***

Jonathan: Uh...Yeah.

(***Cyrano DeBergrac sp? A classic French novel)

Jonathan goes over to find Lily.

Lily: Well? You having fun?

Jonathan: Not really.

Lily: Well if you'd dance with me...

Jonathan: Well if this place wasn't so full of hicks...even your chaperone has a hound dog in here!

Lily: Excuse me? These people happen to be my friends! And that's my dad's old boss!

Jonathan: (nods over) Well, that couple doesn't seem to bad...

Lily: (looks over) THEM? That's Louie and Regina. They're the biggest snobs in the county!

Jonathan: At least they dress decent.

Lily: Look buddy-row! If all you care about is how people dress, you can just leave!

Jonathan: Well excuse me then.

Jonathan storms out.

Cherry: Where's he going?

Lily: I don't know and I don't care.

Cherry: Well where are you going? Stealin' my date again.

Lily: Nah. I'm gonna dance with the chaperone.

Lily walks over to Rosco, who was dozing off.

Rosco: Git git! Where's the fire?

Lily: Hey Mr. Coltrane. Will you dance with me?

Rosco: Git git...where's your date?

Lily: He left.

Rosco: Well ain't ya gonna go after him?

Lily: No. He called us a bunch of hicks.

Rosco: Hick sheriff am I? Well I can part his hair anytime!

Lily: So will you dance with me?

Rosco: I think I'm a little old for you darlin'.

Lily: I know, but I don't think my dad would shoot you either.

Rosco: Mmmmm...I think you're right.

Rosco dances the two-step with Lily.

Rosco: Um, you don't need a ride do ya?

Lily: No, we came in my car.

Rosco: All right. Now if you ever need anythin' you just call on Roscoooooo P. Coltrane.

Lily: (laughs) You are funny. Dad always said you were funny.

Rosco: Well you tell your dad he's a dipstick.

Lily: I will.

[Jamanda]

Enos is waiting up for his daughter when she gets home.

Lily: Hi Dad.

Enos: Hey sweetie. How was it?

Lily: (sitting next to him) Well, I had fun. I don't think Jonathan did.

Enos: (raising an eyebrow) Little too country for him?

Lily: Oh Dad, he called us a bunch of hicks.

Enos: (sighs) I figured he might.

Lily: Anyhow, I dumped him.

Enos: (grins) Good for you darlin'. I didn't like him anyway.

Lily: (laughs) Oh Dad! You never like the guys I go out with!

Enos: Now that ain't true. I like that T.J. fella...

Lily: DAD!

Enos: (sighs) Too bad you don't.

Lily: I'd have been better off with him though. But he wasn't there. I had to dance with Jethro and Rosco.

Enos: Jethro I can understand but...Rosco?

Lily: Well...he seemed lonely.

Enos: Well he's always been that way. That's why he has a dog. But I think he's a little old for you.

Lily: Oh I know that. That's what he said. He's really funny.

Enos: Always has been.

Lily: And he said you're a dipstick.

Enos: (laughs) Some things never change.

Lily: Uncle Luke keeps saying that something changed about you.

Enos: Now you never mind that.

Lily: But what's he talking about?

Enos: NEVER YOU MIND!

Lily: What? I suppose it's "official police business" ?

Enos: No no...did I ever tell you about my prom night?

Lily: I thought you didn't go? You and mom had a picnic instead.

Enos: That's right...once she found me...

[Jamanda]

Enos is waiting up for his daughter when she gets home.

Lily: Hi Dad.

Enos: Hey sweetie. How was it?

Lily: (sitting next to him) Well, I had fun. I don't think Jonathan did.

Enos: (raising an eyebrow) Little too country for him?

Lily: Oh Dad, he called us a bunch of hicks.

Enos: (sighs) I figured he might.

Lily: Anyhow, I dumped him.

Enos: (grins) Good for you darlin'. I didn't like him anyway.

Lily: (laughs) Oh Dad! You never like the guys I go out with!

Enos: Now that ain't true. I like that T.J. fella...

Lily: DAD!

Enos: (sighs) Too bad you don't.

Lily: I'd have been better off with him though. But he wasn't there. I had to dance with Jethro and Rosco.

Enos: Jethro I can understand but...Rosco?

Lily: Well...he seemed lonely.

Enos: Well he's always been that way. That's why he has a dog. But I think he's a little old for you.

Lily: Oh I know that. That's what he said. He's really funny.

Enos: Always has been.

Lily: And he said you're a dipstick.

Enos: (laughs) Some things never change.

Lily: Uncle Luke keeps saying that something changed about you.

Enos: Now you never mind that.

Lily: But what's he talking about?

Enos: NEVER YOU MIND!

Lily: What? I suppose it's "official police business" ?

Enos: No no...did I ever tell you about my prom night?

Lily: I thought you didn't go? You and mom had a picnic instead.

Enos: That's right...once she found me...

[Jamanda]

<FLASHBACK TO: 1972>

A young Enos is sitting alone in the woods at his secret location. He knew this would happen. He mumbles to himself as he wraps himself in an old blue blanket and stares at a small pile of his belongings: a small fishing rod, tackle box, flashlight, three Eagleman comic books, and an old burlap bag of nickles and dimes.

Enos: It's all I have left...

Daisy: Enos? Enos you out here?

Enos jumps up and spins around to find Daisy standing there in a frilly party dress.

Enos: Daisy? Why ain't you at the prom?

Daisy: Because Hughie don't know how to keep his hands to himself. Luke told me you weren't able to go so...I thought I'd come and...keep you company.

Enos: Oh...gee...you didn't have to do that...

Daisy: But I wanted to...and I figured you'd be here.

Enos grins at her. She was the only other person who ever knew where this place was.

Daisy: Enos? What's wrong?

Enos: (sighs) Nothin'...nothin' I didn't expect anyway...

Daisy: What happened?

Enos: Well...I got thrown out of the house.

Daisy: What? Why?

Enos: My pa found this.

Enos shows her a piece of paper. In the moonlight, Daisy barely makes out what it says.

Daisy: But Enos...this is great! You've been accepted!

Enos: I know it's good news...but Pa...Pa don't think so...he don't take kindly to me wantin' to be a lawman...

Daisy: Oh Enos...He just needs to let you grow up and do what you want.

Enos: I know...that's the problem...he thinks all I'm good for is making and running shine...like him and Rufus...

Daisy: But if you don't want to...

Enos: It's not an honest living Daisy. I know your family does it too...but I can't. It ain't legal and law abidin', which is how I think I should live.

Daisy: Well...if that's how you want to live your life...ain't nobody gonna stop you.

Enos shrugs and Daisy comes closer to him.

Enos: I just hope I can do it.

Daisy: You can do anything you want to Enos. I believe in you.

Enos: I'm glad someone does.

Daisy: Oh Enos...If I can be the prettiest girl in Hazzard...you can be a lawman.

Enos: Shucks Daisy...You already are the prettiest girl in Hazzard...but I ain't a lawman yet.

Daisy: You will be someday. And I'll be right proud of you.

Enos smiles and they sit together on the old blue blanket. Daisy had snuck out some food from the prom and they enjoy a moonlight picnic.

Daisy: But Enos...where you gonna sleep?

Enos: Oh I was just gonna sleep out here.

Daisy: You can't do that.

Enos: Done it before.

Daisy: You ain't doin' it now. You can stay at our house.

Enos: But...

Daisy doesn't take 'no' for an answer and Enos stays at the Duke farm. Uncle Jesse is more than understanding, and lets Enos stay until the end of school. Then, Enos uses what little money he has left to buy a bus ticket to Atlanta.

Jesse: Now, you have this just to get ya started.

Enos: But Uncle Jesse...

Jesse: Take it...and get a good honest job to pay for your schoolin' once you get there.

Luke: Make us all proud buddy!

Bo: (winks) And call us if you need anything.

Daisy: (kisses him on the cheek) And don't forget to write. Make me proud Enos.

Enos: I'll try Daisy...I'll try...

[Jamanda]

<FLASHBACK TO: 1972>

A young Enos is sitting alone in the woods at his secret location. He knew this would happen. He mumbles to himself as he wraps himself in an old blue blanket and stares at a small pile of his belongings: a small fishing rod, tackle box, flashlight, three Eagleman comic books, and an old burlap bag of nickles and dimes.

Enos: It's all I have left...

Daisy: Enos? Enos you out here?

Enos jumps up and spins around to find Daisy standing there in a frilly party dress.

Enos: Daisy? Why ain't you at the prom?

Daisy: Because Hughie don't know how to keep his hands to himself. Luke told me you weren't able to go so...I thought I'd come and...keep you company.

Enos: Oh...gee...you didn't have to do that...

Daisy: But I wanted to...and I figured you'd be here.

Enos grins at her. She was the only other person who ever knew where this place was.

Daisy: Enos? What's wrong?

Enos: (sighs) Nothin'...nothin' I didn't expect anyway...

Daisy: What happened?

Enos: Well...I got thrown out of the house.

Daisy: What? Why?

Enos: My pa found this.

Enos shows her a piece of paper. In the moonlight, Daisy barely makes out what it says.

Daisy: But Enos...this is great! You've been accepted!

Enos: I know it's good news...but Pa...Pa don't think so...he don't take kindly to me wantin' to be a lawman...

Daisy: Oh Enos...He just needs to let you grow up and do what you want.

Enos: I know...that's the problem...he thinks all I'm good for is making and running shine...like him and Rufus...

Daisy: But if you don't want to...

Enos: It's not an honest living Daisy. I know your family does it too...but I can't. It ain't legal and law abidin', which is how I think I should live.

Daisy: Well...if that's how you want to live your life...ain't nobody gonna stop you.

Enos shrugs and Daisy comes closer to him.

Enos: I just hope I can do it.

Daisy: You can do anything you want to Enos. I believe in you.

Enos: I'm glad someone does.

Daisy: Oh Enos...If I can be the prettiest girl in Hazzard...you can be a lawman.

Enos: Shucks Daisy...You already are the prettiest girl in Hazzard...but I ain't a lawman yet.

Daisy: You will be someday. And I'll be right proud of you.

Enos smiles and they sit together on the old blue blanket. Daisy had snuck out some food from the prom and they enjoy a moonlight picnic.

Daisy: But Enos...where you gonna sleep?

Enos: Oh I was just gonna sleep out here.

Daisy: You can't do that.

Enos: Done it before.

Daisy: You ain't doin' it now. You can stay at our house.

Enos: But...

Daisy doesn't take 'no' for an answer and Enos stays at the Duke farm. Uncle Jesse is more than understanding, and lets Enos stay until the end of school. Then, Enos uses what little money he has left to buy a bus ticket to Atlanta.

Jesse: Now, you have this just to get ya started.

Enos: But Uncle Jesse...

Jesse: Take it...and get a good honest job to pay for your schoolin' once you get there.

Luke: Make us all proud buddy!

Bo: (winks) And call us if you need anything.

Daisy: (kisses him on the cheek) And don't forget to write. Make me proud Enos.

Enos: I'll try Daisy...I'll try...

[Jamanda]

<Back to present>

Lily: And you became a cop?

Enos: I became a cop.

Lily: What about...your dad?

Enos: Haven't seen him since...heard he got shot by a revenuer in Alabama.

Lily: Oh...sorry.

Enos: <sighs> One thing I regret hon...never making up with my pa...but then...there wasn't much I could do about it.

Lily: What about...Rufus?

Enos: <slight laugh> Oh him...last I heard he was in jail...somewhere in Idaho I think...

Lily: Boy...you sure come from a rough family.

Enos: You don't know the half of it...Mom was nice though...she died when I was four.

Lily: I know...Mom told me...

Enos: You still have your old baby blanket?

Lily: Huh? Yeah?

Enos: Take good care of it.

Lily: Why?

Enos: That blanket was covering my ma when she died...I kept it with me for years...used it when I had that picnic with your mother on prom night...bleached it later to get the stains out...cut it down to size...and wrapped you in it the night we brought you home...

Lily smiled and kissed her father goodnight. He lifted her up to her room where she went to bed, but not before pulling out her old baby blanket and using it as a pillow.

[Jamanda]

<Back to present>

Lily: And you became a cop?

Enos: I became a cop.

Lily: What about...your dad?

Enos: Haven't seen him since...heard he got shot by a revenuer in Alabama.

Lily: Oh...sorry.

Enos: <sighs> One thing I regret hon...never making up with my pa...but then...there wasn't much I could do about it.

Lily: What about...Rufus?

Enos: <slight laugh> Oh him...last I heard he was in jail...somewhere in Idaho I think...

Lily: Boy...you sure come from a rough family.

Enos: You don't know the half of it...Mom was nice though...she died when I was four.

Lily: I know...Mom told me...

Enos: You still have your old baby blanket?

Lily: Huh? Yeah?

Enos: Take good care of it.

Lily: Why?

Enos: That blanket was covering my ma when she died...I kept it with me for years...used it when I had that picnic with your mother on prom night...bleached it later to get the stains out...cut it down to size...and wrapped you in it the night we brought you home...

Lily smiled and kissed her father goodnight. He lifted her up to her room where she went to bed, but not before pulling out her old baby blanket and using it as a pillow.

[Jamanda]

The last day of school is always a joyful one as the kids race away from the building and the teachers chug down their last bottles of asprin. Lily was as glad as everyone else, but not quite.

Cherry: First thing I'm doing is taking my car down to the Chickasaw Speedway! Dad says he's got connections and they might let me drive a couple laps!

Jethro: Well we're going down to Hazzard pond for a little skinny dippin'

Lily: Exactly what is that?

TJ: You don't want to know. Just don't follow us.

Lily: Don't worry. I gotta pick up the boys and watch them the rest of the day.

Lily gets in her car and picks up Lucas and Tommy. Lucas is content to gaze out the window, but Tommy chatters up a storm.

Tommy: And we can go swimmin' and tadpole huntin' and racecar drivin' an...

Lily: Will you hush already?

Tommy: You think Daddy will let me ride with him in the cop car? Huh? Do ya?

Lily: I doubt it.

Lily is alone on the road when an old pickup truck comes out of nowhere and sideswipes her. Lily yells as her car goes into a ditch. As the kids get out, a large burly man gets out of the pickup truck.

Lily: You okay Tommy?

Tommy: I'm okay. That was fun!

Lily: It was not! Look mister! What's the big idea?

Lily turns on the large ugly man who grins and pulls out a long shotgun.

Man: Just git in the truck little lady. Them too.

Lily gasps and Tommy hides behind her. Lucas whispers to her without taking his eyes off the gun.

Lucas: I think we better do as he says.

The three of them get in the truck and the man takes them away, leaving the yellow car behind.

[Jamanda]

The last day of school is always a joyful one as the kids race away from the building and the teachers chug down their last bottles of asprin. Lily was as glad as everyone else, but not quite.

Cherry: First thing I'm doing is taking my car down to the Chickasaw Speedway! Dad says he's got connections and they might let me drive a couple laps!

Jethro: Well we're going down to Hazzard pond for a little skinny dippin'

Lily: Exactly what is that?

TJ: You don't want to know. Just don't follow us.

Lily: Don't worry. I gotta pick up the boys and watch them the rest of the day.

Lily gets in her car and picks up Lucas and Tommy. Lucas is content to gaze out the window, but Tommy chatters up a storm.

Tommy: And we can go swimmin' and tadpole huntin' and racecar drivin' an...

Lily: Will you hush already?

Tommy: You think Daddy will let me ride with him in the cop car? Huh? Do ya?

Lily: I doubt it.

Lily is alone on the road when an old pickup truck comes out of nowhere and sideswipes her. Lily yells as her car goes into a ditch. As the kids get out, a large burly man gets out of the pickup truck.

Lily: You okay Tommy?

Tommy: I'm okay. That was fun!

Lily: It was not! Look mister! What's the big idea?

Lily turns on the large ugly man who grins and pulls out a long shotgun.

Man: Just git in the truck little lady. Them too.

Lily gasps and Tommy hides behind her. Lucas whispers to her without taking his eyes off the gun.

Lucas: I think we better do as he says.

The three of them get in the truck and the man takes them away, leaving the yellow car behind.

[Jamanda]

TJ is zipping along the road at that time on his dirt bike to meet Jethro and the other boys at Hazzard pond. He screeches to a halt when he sees the yellow car.

TJ: Lily! Are you okay?

TJ jumps off the bike and looks around the car, but there's no one there. It has a flat tire but a working CB.

TJ: (into CB) This is Nickels calling Crazy C! You out there Dad?

Cooter: (over CB) Breaker one, breaker one, might be crazy but I ain't dumb. Crazy Cooter comin' at 'cha boy! What's your 20?

TJ relays his location and tells Cooter about the abandoned car.

Cooter: I'll be right out there as soon as I contact the Sheriff!

TJ: Right...over...

TJ pulls off his dirty cap and runs his fingers through his hair. He goes over to the car to look for clues. Horrified, he finds three things he knows the Strate kids would never leave behind.

TJ: Tommy's blanket...Lucas's mitt...Lily's...Lily's keys...

With that, TJ jumps back on his bike and takes off down the road, vaguely remembering an old pick-up truck that he'd seen only an hour before.

[Jamanda]

TJ is zipping along the road at that time on his dirt bike to meet Jethro and the other boys at Hazzard pond. He screeches to a halt when he sees the yellow car.

TJ: Lily! Are you okay?

TJ jumps off the bike and looks around the car, but there's no one there. It has a flat tire but a working CB.

TJ: (into CB) This is Nickels calling Crazy C! You out there Dad?

Cooter: (over CB) Breaker one, breaker one, might be crazy but I ain't dumb. Crazy Cooter comin' at 'cha boy! What's your 20?

TJ relays his location and tells Cooter about the abandoned car.

Cooter: I'll be right out there as soon as I contact the Sheriff!

TJ: Right...over...

TJ pulls off his dirty cap and runs his fingers through his hair. He goes over to the car to look for clues. Horrified, he finds three things he knows the Strate kids would never leave behind.

TJ: Tommy's blanket...Lucas's mitt...Lily's...Lily's keys...

With that, TJ jumps back on his bike and takes off down the road, vaguely remembering an old pick-up truck that he'd seen only an hour before.

[Jamanda]

T.J. manages to follow a set of tire tracks until he reaches a crossroads. He's unsure of where to go, and is about to go back for the sheriff (although he really doesn't want to tell the sheriff), when he sees something in the road. When he goes to pick it up, he sees that it's a bit of hair.

TJ: This isn't just any hair...this is Lily's hair...

TJ turns his bike down that way and stops from time to time, picking up bits of hair.

TJ: She's gotta be in trouble if her hair's falling out!

The trail leads off the main road and eventually through a very hilly area. TJ doesn't realize it, but he's not even in the same state anymore. Finally, the hair leads him to a truck parked outside an old shack in the middle of the Alabama hills.

[Jamanda]

Now Lily's hair hadn't been falling out, although she was nervous enough. No, being raised by a police officer has its advantages, and Lucas was level headed enough to think of leaving a trail so someone could find them. Lucas was sitting between Lily (who was next to the driver) and Tommy (who was by the open window).

One thing Lucas didn't leave behind was his belt pocket-knife, a gift from Uncle Luke. He slipped it out and slowly flicked it open while winking at Lily. Lily winked back, but wasn't sure what he was up to. She held still while her brother sheared off a little bit of her long hair. At first she felt like slugging him, but didn't dare move next to the large man with a gun. Then she watched as Lucas passed the hair to Tommy, who looked at it for a minute, then threw it out the window.

Lily caught on to the plan quickly and turned in her seat to distract the large man while giving Lucas easier access to her hair.

Lily: So who are you anyway?

Man: Never you mind little lady. You find out soon enough.

Lily: I'll have you know my daddy's the sheriff of Hazzard County! He'll find you quicker than a coon dog on a possum hunt!

Man: Oh I ain't worried 'bout yer daddy. I know who he is. Might be right nice of him to visit anyhow. I got a score to settle with that pipsqueak.

Lily bit her lip. Partly because of what the man said, but mostly because Lucas had pulled a little too hard.

Man: Yessir, I know all about your daddy. Thinkin he's all better than the rest of us...just cuz he went off to Californy and all that...runnin' for Sheriff...movin' into the old house...oh Pa's gonna have somethin' to say about that...nobody crosses Pa and get's away with it...

Lily swallows hard as she recognizes who the large ugly man is. She'd seen his picture before, but he didn't have a beard in those. The man pulls up to an old shack in the hills and gets out, still pointing his gun.

Man: Now you kids git outta there and mind yer Uncle Rufus now. Yer granddaddy's been awful keen to see ya.

[Jamanda]

TJ snuck up to the house and peered in the window. A large, burly, and very ugly man with a beard had a long shotgun on Lily, Lucas and Tommy. A much smaller man was sitting across from them, also with a gun, was was leaning on it. His face was mostly covered with a large hat and many wrinkles and he had a long droopy moustache. He was saying something to them, but all his words ran together and T.J. couldn't understand a word of it. But he did hear what the others were saying.

Lily: But...but Dad said you got shot.

The man once again, spoke very low and fast and showed them a nasty wound on his shoulder.

Lily: Oh gross!

Tommy: Wow!

Lily: But...but why'd you kidnap us?

TJ tried to clear out his ear, but still didn't get what the man was saying. Or who he was. Then he saw the large man get up and start heading towards the door.

Large man: I'm gonna go check on the still Pa. You kids don't even think of runnin' now. Pa's the best shot in the state and the whole place is rigged with revenuer traps.

TJ had just enough time to duck into the bushes before the large man came outside, looked around, and vanished into the woods.

TJ: Moonshiners. What do they want with Lily and them though? I gotta get 'em out.

[Jamanda]

Lily waited quietly and didn't bother to ask the old man any questions, as they couldn't understand him either. He gazed at them from under the large hat and eventually leaned his gun up against the wall and lit up a pipe.

Tommy: Smoking's bad for ya.

Old man: Yepyoureallyareyerdaddysboyheswantedmetoquit

feryearsyephedidbutdenhedonerunoutonus.

Tommy: Well it is and Daddy wouldn't like it if he knew you was smoking.

Lily: Wait a minute. You can understand him?

Tommy: Sure. Daddy mumbles like that sometimes too...when he don't want Mommy to hear him.

Old man: Wellyerdaddyheaintasdumbastheymakehimouttobetoo badhedonebecomeadangsmokeyhedamadeagoodridgerunnerjust likehispaifhedidntgorunninafterabadge.

Tommy: But Daddy's a good Sheriff. Why you so mad at him?

Lily: Tommy. Remember the story of how Daddy got thrown out of the house?

Tommy: Oh...Ooooooh...But you're still his daddy ain't cha? Even if he is a sheriff?

Old Man: IsupposeImstillhisdaddyandImyourgranddaddybuthestill

wentbackonallItaughthimandranafterthatbadgeandIdontreckonIll

everforgivehimforthatnosir.

Tommy: That's too bad. You don't know how to forgive do ya?

The old man looked taken aback, then shook his head. What would a small six-year-old know about what had happened so many years ago. It was more than a badge that had caused that rift between him and his youngest son.

T.J. of course, didn't understand any of it, but was trying to think of a way to get them out of the house. The old man lighting a pipe had given him an idea. He stole over to the other side and gathered some leaves and twigs. He didn't have any matches though, so he snuck into the house and got a pack out of the kitchen. Only Lucas saw him, so he gave the younger boy a wink, went back outside, and lit the kindling to smoke them out.

[Jamanda]

When the smoke appeared, the old man jumped up.

Old man: Go on git!

Lily, Lucas, and Tommy took it as a cue for escape and got! They tore out of the house and into the woods, where TJ joined them. Lily was about to ask where he had come from when they fell into a pit.

Lily: Oh great. A revenuer trap! You guys okay?

Tommy: I'm okay.

Lily: Where's Lucas?

TJ: He's up there.

Lily: Lucas! Go get Dad. And here...take Tommy.

Lily and TJ hoisted Tommy up.

TJ: My bike is at the bottom of the hill.

Lucas nodded and he and Tommy took off.

TJ: I am such an idiot.

Lily: As I recall, you just managed to get two kids away from a crazy old man with a gun.

TJ: While landing us in a revenuer trap. I shouldn't have followed the trail. Should've gone right to the sheriff.

Lily: Will you stop whining about what you should've done and realize what you did do? You got us away from our crazy granddad.

TJ: Your...what?

Lily: Yeah, he's our grandfather. The big guy who kidnapped us is our Uncle.

TJ: <scratching his head> But...they can't be Dukes...

Lily: They're not...they're Strates.

TJ stares in unbelief as Lily sits down.

Lily: They disowned Dad when he went to police school. Rufus used to beat him up. I think my grandmother was nice, but she died.

TJ: <sitting next to her> I...I had no idea...is it kidnapping if you're related?

Lily: Oh yeah. We were taken across state lines without our parents consent. I hope Dad throws the book at 'em while giving you a medal.

TJ: I didn't do anything...I'm an idiot...

Lily: Oh will you stop putting yourself down like that.

Lily could barely stop herself. She realized she sounded just like her mother.

TJ: Some hero I am.

Lily: Who says you gotta be the hero? Haven't you heard any of the old stories?

TJ: Sure. My dad rattles 'em off like yours does.

Lily: Who was always the hero in those?

TJ: Bo and Luke.

Lily: Was my dad ever a hero?

TJ: Well...

He thought hard, but couldn't really think of anytime that Enos was the hero of one of the old stories. Even when he had done something, it was because Bo and Luke had helped.

Lily: Dad was never the hero. He makes out like an idiot in most of those stories. But he tells them anyway.

TJ: Why?

Lily: <shrugs> I dunno. He just does.

TJ: So I should tell my children and grandchildren how I smoked you guys out of a house and right into a revenuer trap?

Lily: Well...if I were you I'd exaggerate a bit...maybe say you rescued us from a mountain lion on the way.

They both laughed and to TJ's surprise, Lily rested her head on his shoulder.

[Jamanda]

Lily: You know? You never did take me on that date.

TJ: <fidgeting> Well uh...I didn't think you wanted me to.

Lily: What should that matter? You won the bet and I owe you a date.

TJ: But a date ain't no fun if yer date don't wanna be there.

Lily: Well who says I wouldn't want to be there?

TJ: You did.

Lily: Oh I did not. Maybe I implied it but...shoot...you're just like my dad.

TJ: I am?

Lily: Yeah. You know how long he waited around for Mom before she finally settled down? It must've been something like...ten years or so.

TJ: Yeah I heard that. My dad told me how thrilled everybody was when they finally got married. But how is that like me?

Lily: Don't you play dumb with me. You're waiting me out.

TJ: <grins slightly> Well...I guess was...

Lily grinned and looked at him.

TJ: So does this mean I don't have to wait anymore?

Lily: Well...

At that moment, a light flashed into the hole. A familiar smiling face looked down at them.

Cletus: Sheriff! I found them! Over here!

[Jamanda]

The Hazzard law, along with the local law of the area, had been scouring the hills looking for them ever since Lucas and Tommy were found zipping down the road on the dirt bike. Lily and TJ were pulled out of the pit and brought, surprisingly, back to the old shack in the woods. Their father was there, calmly sipping coffee with the two scruffy men.

Lily: Dad!

Enos: There you are. Sit down honey. You too boy.

Lily sat next to her father, who was giving a strange look to the other two men. TJ sat down as well and shivered.

Enos: I suppose you've met your Uncle Rufus.

Lily: Yeah.

Enos: And your granddaddy.

Lily: Yeah, but I can't really understand him.

Enos: <slight laugh> He always talks like that...throws off revenuers.

Lily: Can you understand him? Tommy could.

Rufus: Course we can. We grew up with 'im.

Lily: But why'd you kidnap us?

Old man: WeeeelllllWejustwantedtoseeyoukidsisall.

Enos: Well you know Pa...You could'a asked.

All in all, Enos decided not to press charges and took Lily and TJ home. The next week, old Jebediah Strate and Rufus were able to visit them in Hazzard.

[Jamanda]

A little later that summer, Lily goes over to the Duke farm. It's a blistering hot day and Lily finds Cherry in the tree as usual.

Cherry: There you are. Let's go.

Lily: Go where?

Cherry: Remember when I told you about skinny dipping?

Lily: Yeah. I still don't know what you're talkin' about though.

Cherry: Well, today is perfect for it.

Lily: Cuz it's so hot?

Cherry: <jumping down> Yes, and the boy's out of town. Mom and Jill had some shopping to do so we'll just take Daisy Mae with us.

Lily sees that little Daisy Mae was snoozing at the base of the tree.

Cherry: Well, come on.

They take Lucifer over to a very secluded pond surrounded by trees.

Lily: Okay, now what?

Cherry: You take your clothes off.

Lily: You WHAT?

Lily gasps as Cherry undresses herself and Daisy Mae and jumps in. Both are naturals at swimming.

Cherry: Boy does that feel good.

Daisy Mae: Me fishy! Whee!

Lily: Does her mother know you do this?

Cherry: Of course. How else would she learn how to swim? Come on in.

Lily: I don't know...

Cherry: Oh come on. Don't tell me you can't swim.

Lily: Of course I can swim. I'm just used to doing so at a beach with a swimsuit on!

Cherry: Well it can't be all that different. Nobody's gonna see ya. Now get in!

Lily looks around and remembers what Cherry said about the boys being out of town. She finally gives in and joins her cousins.

Lily: Wow! This does feel good!

Cherry: Told ya!

The girls bask in the cool water and watch little Daisy Mae chase frogs. Then they hear a car pull up. Lily lowers herself in the water and Cherry peeks through the reeds.

Cherry: Oh, it's okay. It's just your mom.

Lily: What? Mom!

Daisy: <holding Georgia> I thought I'd find you two here. How do you like it?

Lily: Uh...it's great...Mom.

Daisy: Good. Mind if I join you?

Lily: Mom? You mean...YOU do this?

Daisy: Of course. That's how I learned to swim you know. I think Georgia will like it too.

Lily just laughs as her mother and little sister join them. Daisy shows them how swimming comes natural to infants.

Lily: Did you always go skinny dipping Mom?

Daisy: Oh not as much as Bo and Luke. I used to spy on them though.

Cherry: Ew! You did?

Daisy: In my younger days. Of course, I had seen them plenty of times anyway. I was mostly trying to catch a glimpse of the other boys.

Lily: Did you?

Daisy: Well, unfortunatly all I ever saw was Cooter. And he was always covered in mud so it wasn't much. Your dad used to go with them, but he was always hiding behind something.

Lily: He knew you were there?

Daisy: No...he was just paranoid I think. But he stopped going after a while. Bo, Luke and Cooter still did, but Enos was never with them.

Cherry: How come?

Daisy: I always wondered that. But it just turned out to be a little something I had to wait to find out about.

Lily: He told you after you got married?

Daisy: Lets just say I figured it out after we got married.

Daisy smiled and held Georgia up in the water.

Daisy: Speaking of your father, I think he's watching now.

Lily: <sinking lower> I thought all the guys were gone?

Daisy: He was going to go with them, but Cletus wanted to go too, so Enos agreed to work today. Don't worry. He won't be looking at you.

Lily: Where did they go anyway?

Daisy: Over to Choctaw Lake...to do the same thing we're doing.

Lily and Cherry giggle as Daisy hold up her hand to try out some finger spelling.

Enos: <looking through binoculars> What? Get...tomatos...

on...your...way...home...now...git. Aw shoot. I didn't even get to see anything.