BJ (McKay) Goes To Hazzard!

[DixieDavenport]

BJ Goes to Hazzard
Setting

Hazzard County, USA which for our purposes is surrounded by Orly County (Lobo's territory), Bishop County (Cain's territory), and Chickasaw County (Sheriff Little of Dukes). There are 3 main roads out of Hazzard one through each county. Therefore, BJ would have to deal with one of the 3 to get in or out of Hazzard and Roscoe will have backup if he chases them to the county line in any direction.

Time
After the reunions and before the deaths of Uncle Jesse and Boss Hogg-- summer time.

Cast

BJ
Sheriff Lobo
Bear
Sheriff Cain
Bo Duke
Sheriff Little
Luke Duke
Sheriff Rosco
Daisy Duke
Dep. Enos Straight
Uncle Jesse Duke
Dep. Cletus Hogg
Jeb Stewart Duke
Boss Hogg
Coy Duke
Officer Perkins
Vance Duke
Officer Higgins
Cooter Davenport
** Dixie Davenport (new Cooter's sister)
Stacy (Bear Enterprises "fort holder")
3 waitress from the Boars Nest
LD (Daisy ex-husband)
3 of LD friends
** Luther Davenport (new Cooter's Dad)
Jill (from 'One Armed Bandits' first Dukes--Bo's girlfriend)
** Kathy (name is made up. Cooter's old girlfriend from the show where Cooter finds out he has a daughter)

Characters with ** are made up characters never appearing in either Dukes of BJ


Chapter 1
Ghosts From the Past


Cab of BJ's old KW (evening)

BJ is up shifting through the gears as he pulls back on to the highway. He turns to Bear and says, "Well, Boy, we just dropped our load and were only about 100 miles from Hazzard. Think we should take a chance on a trip down memory lane???" Bear happily jumps up and down in his seat. "Your more sure about it than I am. Well, here goes nothing. This is our exit." He takes the Chickasaw County exit and manages to get through without any problems. (night road scenes and music) Show the rig crossing the Hazzard County line.

Boars' Nest outside

BJ's rig pulls around to the back of the building out of the way and parks. "Here we are. I want you to behave yourself and stay out of the Beer". Bear smiles and sticks out his tongue! BJ opens the door and gets out. Bear close behind. They walk across the parking lot. (You can hear country music and laughter as they approach the door.) BJ nervously takes a deep breath and lets it out before entering.

(Inside a band is playing. In the band are the younger Duke cousins, Coy, Vance and Jeb)

He steps through the door and stops, letting his eyes adjust. Scanning the room he sees a familiar face (Luke Duke). The rugged handsome man is a little older, with a dark tan, his brown hair now has a little gray in it, but his blue eyes still hold a sparkle of mischief. He approaches the table and asked, "Can I buy an old Marine a Beer?" Luke turns to see BJ smugly grinning at him. BJ is also a little older, with his brown hair shorter than the last time Luke saw BJ.
"BJ McKay!!!" Luke stands extends his hand. As the two shake hands there is a quick buddy-buddy, back slapping kind of embrace between them. "It must have been 10 years!"
BJ says, "You mean more like 15."
"Set down and let me buy you a Beer. After all, I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for you!" Luke states.
"Look, we evened up a long time ago." BJ says as he is still scanning the room as if looking for someone else.
"BJ I don't know if you know everyone here." Luke pauses and looks to his left. "You remember my cousin Bo." I gorgeous blonde haired man slightly younger than BJ and Luke with a mustache extends his hand. They shake. "It's been awhile." BJ agrees. Setting by Bo is a cleaned up slightly aged Cooter. "Do you remember Cooter Davenport?" Luke asked.
"Of course. Are you still the best mechanic east of the Mississippi?" asked BJ
Cooter laughs, "Well, I don't know about all that but I try." They all laugh.
Luke says, "I've got some other cousins around here somewhere. I'll have to introduce you later." BJ is still noticeably scanning the room. "Well, BJ are you gonna just set there or are you gonna ask?" Luke asked.
A little startled, "Uh, that obvious?" pause, sigh. "Ok, is she here?"
"Yeah, in the back. Do you want me to get her?" offers Luke.
"No....Is she married or seeing anyone? The last thing I want to do is cause problems." says BJ.
"No, but I gotta tell you. Awhile back, she got married to a truck driver. Imagine that!" Luke starts. "Shortly after, his runs got longer and longer, he had promised to run short runs. Any way one thing lead to another and she found out he was cheating. She was devastated; the marriage was over but not the hurt. So go a little easy. OK?"
"Ok, but I don't even know if she'll talk to me."

Through the door to the back of the bar enters a tall slender woman slightly younger than Luke and BJ with long brown curly hair. She is busy talking to a waitress friend of hers. They walk to the bar and Daisy has her back to the table where BJ is setting. "Bear stay here a minute. Luke keep him outta the beer." BJ says as he gets up from the table and heads for the bar. He approaches Daisy and says over her shoulder, "Can't a guy get any service around here?" Daisy turns. There is a look of surprise. She smiles, and squills, "BJ" as she hugs the stuffings out of him. He hugs her back lifting her off the floor. They share a long, hungry, passionate kiss. When they come up for air, BJ asked her to dance. They head to the dance floor as Conway Twitty's "I'd love to lay you down" comes on. As they dance Daisy asks, "So what brings you back to town after all these years? Are you just passing through?"
BJ whispers "Depends. I've missed you."
"I've missed you too. But, ......."
"No, buts. I'm here.... If you want me to, I'll haul some short runs, and be around for a while and we'll see. If you don't want me too I can....."
She places a finger over BJ's mouth to stop his sentence. "I'd like you to be around. It's just that..." Daisy whispers with tears in her eyes.
"that you've been hurt." BJ finishes her sentence.
"Yes, and I'm afraid..."

The song ends. They stay on the floor and Conway Twitty's "Slow Hand" begins

"Daisy, Luke told me about your marriage. I understand that you've been hurt. And I understand that he was a trucker. But, I'm not him."
Daisy smiles, "I know."
"Give me a chance?"
"OK, but you haul where and when you want. I don't want you to change because of me. If you do, it won't work."
"Ok, you win. But, I may want to haul close by."
Daisy replies with a kiss.

Back at the table:
Daisy's waitress friend says, "Looks like there's some history out there."
Bo replies, "Yeah, they go way back. But BJ hasn't been around in years."
Waitress, "Why?"
"I think that's what Daisy is trying to find out." Says Luke.
Daisy and BJ approach the table as three other guys also approach. One younger than Daisy with very dark hair and beautiful blue eyes, the other two have sandy blonde hair, one is a little older than the other, all three look like walking trouble. As BJ and Daisy set down, Luke tells BJ, " These three trouble makers are our other cousins. This is Vance, and that's Coy, then there's Jeb. Guys this is and old friend of mine, BJ McKay."
Jeb says, "Looks like you’re an old friend of Daisy's too??" and smiles.
BJ says, "These guys don't miss a thing do they?" Everyone laughs, as Daisy seems a little embarrassed. BJ spots Uncle Jesse and a few friends at another table. He excuses himself and goes to Jesse's table.

"Mr. Duke may I set down." asked BJ.
"Of course, BJ, how have you been?"
"I've been fine. How have you been?"
"Ok, just trying to keep that bunch out of trouble." They both laugh. "So what's on your mind?"
"I wanted to ask your permission to see Daisy."
"What does Daisy think about it?"
"Well, she said she was willing to give me a chance."
"That's a start. She hasn't seen anyone in awhile..."
"Luke told me. "
"So, what are your intentions?"
"Well, have been thinking a lot about Daisy and I hoped to come back and see if she was interested in having me around for awhile. It's been years since we've seen each other and I know we've both changed, but changes could be good. I know when I was here before I was just back from Vietnam and the last thing I wanted was any ties to anything or anybody. I wasn't sure what I wanted or who I was and she was so much younger than me. I didn't want to start anything that would hurt her. Then, there was the heat. I couldn't move my rig without getting stopped."
"So do you think anything has changed now?"
"I hope so. I'm older and so is Daisy. As for the law, well, I've been out West and out of here for quite awhile. I hoping they have forgot all about me."
"Sorta wishful thinking, don't you think? After all the trouble you caused them?"
BJ grins, "Not to mention the trouble they caused me."
"Well, you got a point there. Are you still driving?"
"Yes."
"Same truck?"
"Yes,"
"They're gonna take one look at that truck. And it's gonna be on!"
"Well, let's hope not. Besides I hope not to give them a reason to stop me."
"Since when do they need a reason."
"True." BJ sighs. " So, do you trust me with your niece?"
"I trusted you enough years ago to let her go to Milwaukee and back with you didn't I?"
BJ laughs, "So I take that as a yes."
"Yes, and good luck. Take it slow."
"Thanks, I need it. And I will." They shake hands and BJ returns to the other table.


BJ returns to the table. He and Daisy head for the dance floor. Through the front enters a brunette. She is tall, medium built, with shoulder length hair. The only person at the table who notices is Cooter. She sees him notice her and shakes her head no. (For him to be quiet). She notices Luke is now standing at the bar talking to the waitress, "BJ and I were in Vietnam together and...." She walks up behind him and whispers as her voice threatens to crack, "Luke."
He stops in mid sentence and turns to her. A look of surprise, joy, and disbelief crosses Luke’s face.
She says as tears fill he eyes, "A ghost from the past."
Visibly shaken, tears comes to Luke’s eyes also, "Dixie..... I thought...." he tries to start as he reaches out for her and they begin to kiss a long hungry kiss. After which Luke says, "We've got to talk." And pulls her toward the door.

Outside on the tailgail of Jesse's pick up.
"Were you surprised?" Dixie asked.
"Surprised is NOT the word for it!! You swore when you left you'd never come back here. I always hoped you change mind. But, I was beginning to believe I'd never see you again."
"After all the hurt my father put both of us through....." she chokes up and looks away.
"Hey, that's in the past. Your here now." he says kissing her. " Does he know you’re in?"
"No. No one knew until I walked in just now."
Luke nods, "Are you ready to go in?"
"I don't know..." she sighs, "It took a lot to get me in that door the first time."
"I know.... I'm here. Head up, shoulders back, let's go have a good time. Believe me, no one is going to start anything."
She smiles, " That's kinda what I'm afraid of!" They both laugh and head back inside.

Inside Luke see Dixie's father at Jesse's table. "Dixie, I'm going over there a minute. Going or staying?"
She sighs, "Going I guess. "
"Good, girl."
They walk up to the table and Luke says, "Mr. Davenport, It took Dixie years to come back to Hazzard. She's not 15 any more. We plan on seeing each other. Your permission would be nice, but is no longer needed."
"So you think your going to see my daughter if I disapprove."
"No, he knows he is." States Dixie.
"Look, Mr. Davenport, there has been way to many hard feelings and way too much heartache over this. Besides, we may just choose on our own we are no longer compatible."
"Well, since you've both made it clear my opinion doesn't matter. Why are you asking my permission?"
Luke says, "I'm sure it would make things easier, especially for your daughter, but it's not needed."
"I see. Since there is not a lot I can do about it anyway. I suppose you can have my permission."

They return to the table. Luke tells Dixie, "Dixie I'd like you to meet an old buddy of mine. This is BJ McKay and his friend Bear. You remember Daisy, Bo, Coy, and Vance, right?"
"Nice to meet you BJ, and how could I forget these guys?" she hugs them.
"BJ this is Dixie Davenport, Cooter's little sister." Luke states. BJ nods as he and Daisy get up and head off to dance again. "Cooter, we've been the best of friends for years, but at one time you were fighting mad because we were seeing each other. Are we going to have a problem?" Luke asked.
"No, as long as that's what she wants. Just don't hurt her." Cooter warns.
"Hurting her was not my intention last time." Luke states matter of factly. "Care to dance?" they head on to the dance floor. Luke looks up to see a tall slender blonde enter the door. "Holy Hanna!!!" he exclaims.
"What, is it Luke." asked Dixie.
"Do you remember Jill?? That use to have the crush on Bo?"
"Yeah."
"Well she just walked in the door. She's been back a few years ago and turned him upside down." Luke states.
"Then this should be good." she laughs.

They watch as she spots Bo by the band. She walks up as Bo turns around. "Care to dance she asks?"
"Jill what are you doing here?" Bo exclaims.
"The orphanage needed a hand, so I took vacation."
"Great!" they head onto the dance floor.

They dance and talk. Vance talks Luke and Dixie into singing something like Kathy Matea's "Where have you been?" and/or Collin Ray's "Love Me" They end up closes the bar down.

Chapter 2 coming soon!

Joni

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Chapter 2

Here Comes The Law

Jesse's kitchen early morning.

Jesse stumbles into the kitchen in his long sleep shirt he was seen in. He puts on the coffee, and glances out the window. The only vehicle in sight is Daisy's Jeep he had brought home and his pickup he'd left with Coy who was the designated driver. He pours his first cup of coffee as the front door opens. BJ enters the kitchen with Bear on his heels, "Good morning Mr. Duke."
"Good morning BJ, but call me Jesse. Coffees on help yourself. I'll get breakfast started shortly."
"Thanks." BJ replies as he takes a cup off a hook on the wall and pours a cup of coffee.
"Well, I only saw the pickup out front. How many am I cooking for this morning?" questions Jesse.
"To be honest with you, your barn is kinda full. I think there are more people than animals. Looks more like a hotel than a barn." BJ laughs sipping his coffee.
Jesse laughs with him. "It's not the first time. Things were getting pretty interesting when I left last night. Any more skeletons fall out of the closet?"
"Well, there was me, Dixie, and Jill when you left right?"
"Yeah, that's about right." replies Jesse.
"There was one more I think after you left. If I have the details straight, Kathy, who was Cooter's girlfriend years ago did show up. Her Dad wouldn't let her see him and took her out of here only to later find out he had a granddaughter on the way. Cooter didn't know until 18 years later? Am I right?" BJ questions.
"Yeah," Jesse sighs. "I'm afraid your right. That's been a long time ago. Cooter's daughter showed up when she was about 18 looking for the father she never knew. After years of her Grandfather trying to convince her Cooter was all-bad, those few days were a disaster for Cooter. Everything he tried blew up in his face. But in the end, things worked out and she saw the truth."
"Wow." BJ says letting this information sink in. "Kathy never contacted Cooter about his daughter?"
"Her father had money and power. Come to find out she was not allowed to tell Cooter. Her father threatened to have her daughter put up for adoption if she ever told." Jesse explains. "So she waited until her daughter turned 18 then told her. That's when she came looking for Cooter, but as far as I know Cooter hasn't seen Kathy since her father made her leave."
"That's about what I gathered last night." BJ says pouring another cup of coffee as Luke enters the kitchen through the front door.
"Morning," says Luke while getting his coffee. "We slept in the barn last night to keep from waking you."
"I know why you all stayed in the barn," Jesse says over his coffee cup. "'Cause no one will ever say I run a 'broady house' here. Every one is well over 18 and what goes on out there is your all business."
Luke and BJ look at each other and grin with a look of a cat that just got caught with family canary in its mouth.
"Besides, from what BJ tells me there wouldn't have been room for all of you to have slept in here." Jesse finishes.
"Your probably right there." Luke states.
"Well, finish your coffee and go wake everyone else up. You fellows divide up the chores and send the girls into help with breakfast. We'll have ourselves a good old fashion country breakfast with all the trimmings." Jesse says getting up from the table to go get dressed.


After doing the morning chores, the guys return to the house for a breakfast fit for a King. Uncle Jesse says grace, then all 15 family and friends dig in. (There is Jesse at the head of the picnic table outside, BJ and Daisy and Bear eating a banana, Luke and Dixie, Bo and Jill, Cooter and Kathy, Coy, Vance, Jeb, and their 3 dates who waitress at the Boars Nest). Everyone helps clean up.
"Jesse do you mind if I use your phone? I'll put it on my card but I need to call Bear Enterprises in California and check in." BJ asks.
"Sure thing help yourself." Jesse replies.
As BJ heads for the phone Bo and Luke are getting ready to run Cooter, Kathy, Jill, the 3 waitresses back into town and pick up the General Lee at the Boars Nest.
BJ calls to Cooter, " What time will you be able to do that once over on my truck?"
Cooter replies, "We've got to go to the Boars Nest to pick up the wrecker, then, give me time to grab a shower and change. Say two hours or so."
"Great, gives me time to get cleaned up and pick the rig up at the Boars Nest. I'll meet you at the garage."

BJ dials the phone, after 2 rings, a female voice answers, "Bear Enterprises. Can I help you?"
BJ replies, "Your at it early! It's what about 6 there?"
Stacy replies, "That's why the boss pays me so good. Yeah, it’s just after 6 am. Where are you?" she asks cheerfully.
"Well, I'm about an hour out of Atlanta in a little place called Hazzard. I stopped in to see some old friends. I plan on spending the day getting the rig serviced. I'll probably call you tomorrow. Keep your eyes open for a short run near here."
"How short?" she asks.
"Say a day, two at the most." BJ replies.
"That is short, for you." she states.
"Yeah, I thought I'd spend some time catching up with an old Marine buddy of mine. Thought I may even talk him into going with me if he's not going to be gone to long." BJ says.
"OK, your the boss, I'll see what I can do."
"Anything else I need to know?" BJ asks.
"No everything is fine here, for a change." she laughs, "Hey, aren't you pretty close to Lobo or Cain?" she questions.
BJ replies, "Well, yes, but I hope they have forgot all about me."
"Oh, yeah!!!.... Have you lost your mind?"
"No, but, I've been gone awhile. Try to keep me out of their counties but it you can't I'll just take it easy." BJ replies.
"Figure they need a new fleet of patrol cars?"
BJ laughs, "Yeah, they are probably way over due!"
"OK, be careful, and watch yourself." she warns.
BJ replies, "You worry to much. If you need me I'm at 555-555-1234. I'll be here or they'll know how to find me. Catch you later."
"Bye."
He hangs up the phone.

BJ pulls his tractor up to the open garage doors. (He left the trailer across the street.) BJ gets down with Bear following as Daisy pulls up behind him in her Jeep. He walks over to the Jeep and kisses her, then says; "I'll see you back at the farm? This will probably take awhile. We are going out tonight?"
"OK. You bet. Last night was just a preview. Tonight we're going show you how to have a good time Hazzard style!"
"I can't wait. Be careful." he replies.
"OK, see you later."

BJ walks into the garage. Cooter is waiting. "OK, I guess we better get at it. Let's start with an oil change and grease job."
Cooter replies, "You got it."

Late afternoon. Jesse's farm.

Daisy enters her room in a bathrobe and her hair in a towel. Setting at her dressing table in also in a bathrobe brushing her wet hair is Dixie. As Daisy closes the door, Dixie asks, "Do you have any idea the last time I started getting ready for a date so early like this?"
"No." Daisy replies.
"Well, I was probably setting right here." Dixie smiles.
Daisy looks at her in disbelief. "What?"
Dixie nods, "Since I left here I really haven't dated anyone seriously. Plus, after Luke, well....." she sighs, "I don't know, no one interested me."
"So you’re saying?" Daisy questions.
"That Luke is the ONLY man I've ever been with."
"You mean after all these years? You've waited for Luke?" Daisy asks, amazed.
Dixie thinks about how to word her feelings, "Not really. Well, not intentionally. It's just that.... well... I really haven't went out much. But, when I did.... well... they weren't right, or something was wrong....."
"And they weren't Luke?" Daisy asks.
Dixie concedes and sighs, "Right."
"Does Luke know this?" Daisy asks.
Dixie shakes her head, "No, I don't want to put pressure on him. If this doesn’t work then it doesn't work. It took me all this time to get up the nerve to even come home again. Our secret??" (In the background: you hear BJ's rig pull up and the General Lee following. Then the "dixie" horn announces they have arrived.
Daisy smiles, "Our secret. We've got to hurry supper will be ready soon and it won't take them long to get ready!"




Jesse is placing the last dish on the table as the guys (Bo, Luke, BJ, Coy, Vance, and Jeb) come into the kitchen from getting cleaned up for supper and a night out on the "town". They all start taking places at the table as Daisy (dressed in tight Blue jeans and a red low cut top and high heels) and Dixie (dressed in tight Black jeans with a white tub top with a black western shirt over it, unsnapped with boots) enter the kitchen. All conversation stops! "Looks like you all have plans for the evening?" Jesse questions.
Luke coolly replies, "Nothing special just going to hear Jeb's band at the Boars Nest."
Knowingly, Jesse replies, "Right...."
As everyone finishes dinner, Jeb asks, "Uncle Jesse, if Coy, Vance and I stack the dishes may we be excused? We need to get going."
"If you all stack the dishes, and the others help put up the let overs I'll do the dishes so you all can go. And I'll be along directly."
"Yes, sir. And thanks!" Jeb replies, "We'll even cook breakfast in the morning!"
"I'll believe that when I see it." Jesse replies. "Do you all want to take the pick up?"
Everyone looks surprised. There are a few "No's" and a couple of "Why's"
"Figured you may want it instead of having to go get the other vehicles in the morning." Jesse states then asks, "So who is driving home?"
"It's my turn, Uncle Jesse, just in case." Vance replies.
"OK, as long as you all have a plan." Jesse shrugs, "But I still say you'll be going to get vehicles in the morning!"


At the Boars Nest on "stage" are Coy, Vance, and Jeb and the rest of the band. At a table close to the band are: Luke and Dixie, BJ and Daisy, Cooter and Kathy, and Bo and Jill. In the background Bear's at the pinball. At a table farther back are Jesse, and Mr. Davenport and a couple others.

The waitress brings a second round of beers. Luke says, "Ok, give me your keys and I'll slide them to Vance in a minute." BJ hands over keys to Daisy's Jeep, Cooter keys to the wrecker, and Bo keys to the General Lee. When the band takes a break Luke hands Vance the keys as he is drinking a pop. Vance convinces BJ to sing something. During the next song BJ and Daisy are slow dancing when LD (Daisy's ex) walks in followed by three friends. Luke, standing at the bar, sees him and says, "Oh, Lord." and points them out to Bo. Bo and Luke start walking to meet LD.
Dixie sees Luke trying to make his way through the crowd and says to Jill, "This..., is NOT...., going to be good!"
LD approaches Daisy roughly grabbing her arm, "What the He__ are you doing dancing with someone?" he manages to yell as BJ grabs his throat.
Daisy gasps, "LD?" as Luke punches LD knocking him out of BJ's grasps as Bo tackles him. The band stops as Jeb jumps one of the approaching friends. An all out knock down drag out ensues between Luke, BJ, Bo, Jeb, LD and his 3 friends. Chairs and tables are broken as they fall into them and as people scurry to get out of the way. Bear is 'going off' jumping up and down. Cooter, Coy, Vance and Jesse see things are under control and won't let anyone else jump in.
Then, here comes the LAW!
Rosco, Cletus, and Enos (on vacation from LAPD and filling in for a vacationing Hazzard deputy) enter the front door.
Enos (not knowing what has started this, but knowing BJ and Daisy are seeing each other grabs BJ off LD who he doesn't recognize) Rosco grabs Luke, Cletus grabs Bo as LD and friends now break and run out the door.

Hazzard Jail
Rosco, Enos, and Cletus place Bo, Jeb, BJ, and Luke in the 2 cells. while Boss Hogg looks on.
"Rosco, this is not right." Bo states.
"What are you going to do about LD and friends?" Luke asks.
"HUSH!! Just hush!" Demands Rosco.
"My Boars Nest was almost destroyed and somebody is gonna pay!" Boss Hogg declares and they start up the steps.
"Do you believe this!?" questions Jeb.
"Yeah." states BJ.
"Hazzard County justice. You've been gone to long cousin." States Luke.
"So there are not going to go after that bunch?" BJ asks.
"Why, they have us!" declares Bo.

As Cletus is sliding in breakfast, Boss Hogg enters followed by Rosco. "Well, I trust you all are enjoying your stay?" Boss questions. "I understand you 3 (motioning to the Dukes) are here on vacation? And you drive a truck all over the place? Is that right?"
BJ replies, "Yes, I do"
Luke states, "You know we've all come in to help Jesse. We may be staying."
Boss replies, "It don't look like your gonna be much help in here.......(to BJ)And I can't see you making much money from here?"
"Just exactly what are we charged with?" BJ asks
Rosco states, "Assault, Battery, and Destruction of Property."
"How can you charge us with Assault and Battery? Who's testimony are you going to use since you didn't see fit to go after those other guys??" Luke asks.
"Well, you know I have been thinking about just that." replies Boss smugly. "So, Rosco it looks like we're gonna have to drop those charges."
"But, we still have the Destruction of property", giggles Rosco.
"Now, Jesse is up there to try and bond you all out, which would mean not leaving the county until the Circuit Judge gets here and he's not due for about 3 weeks." Boss states letting this sink in. "I was out to what's left of the Boars Nest and it looks like I'm going to have to replace all the tables and most of the chairs which is going to run about $8000.00. Do you all have an extra $2000.00 a piece?"
They all look at each other, knowing they are about to be had.
Boss smiles, "I have a friend who's going to make me a good deal on some furnishings but they have to be picked up today." Rosco laughs, Boss continues, "I'm willing to drop all charges,...... pay for the tables and chairs,.....IF you all will load them; haul them, at your expense, here; and set them up before opening tonight."
The guys look at each other. "Haul them from where?" BJ asks.
"About fifty miles from here."
"So we're off Scott free for 100 miles worth of fuel and a little labor???" Luke questions.
"That's right." Boss states innocently.
"I don't like it." Luke declares.
"Not a bit." Bo replies.
"What's the catch?" BJ asks.
"It's too good to be." states Jeb
"No catch, just can't open with out the tables and chairs. I can't afford to loose the money from being closed." says Boss.
"Guys," Luke motions for them and they move to the back of the cells. "We really don't have much of a choice here."
"I know, but I still don't like it" says Bo.
"I don't like it at all either Bo, but I for one can't let that rig set for 3 weeks." BJ adds.
"We're going to have to keep our eyes open." Luke warns.
"OK, Boss you got a deal." Luke states.
"Rosco." says Boss motioning to the cell door.
He opens the cell doors. The guys come out. Boss hands BJ a piece of paper. Here's where you go and who you need to see:

The Orly Club
13 East Main Street
Orly
Elroy P. Lobe

BJ takes one look at the paper and asks. "Guess it’s to late to reconsider?"
Bo, Luke and Jeb look at him like he's gone crazy. Boss says, "I'm afraid so." Rosco is giggling.
Luke states, "Let's get out of here." As they head upstairs.

Chapter 3 coming soon!

Joni

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Chapter 3

Lobo: Round 1

Outside the Hazzard County Courthouse

Jesse, Daisy holding Bear, and Dixie are waiting as the guys come out. Daisy and Dixie hug BJ and Luke.
"So you took Boss's offer?" Jesse asks.
"Didn't have much other choice." Luke replies.
"Do you know what he was going to set each of your bonds at?" Jesse complains.
"I can only imagine!" Luke says sarcastically.
"Twenty five hundred dollars!!" Daisy replies.
"Figures." says BJ.
"But then he just lets you go???...." Jesse starts
"No, he didn't. He knows what he's doing. The only thing he could make stick was the destruction of property. So he ropes us into hauling the furniture he's getting from guess who?" BJ says
Jesse replies, "I don't know who."
"An old adversary of mine. Orly County Sheriff, Elroy P. Lobo."
"I've only heard of him. If he and Boss are in this together.....You all had best be real careful." Jesse declares.
"Believe me, you don't have to tell me that. Can you pick me up over at the hardware store? I think its time to change the locks on the back of the rig. Care to walk over with me?" he asks Daisy.
"OK." she says as they are walking. "Are you sure you all know what your doing? Isn't there some other way?"
BJ shrugges, "Not unless you have about $8000.00 you want to give Boss Hogg."
"BJ, I'm sorry that you all got mixed up in that. This whole thing is my fault." She looks down.
BJ raises her head up so she’s looking at him, "Hey, don't be silly. This whole thing is LD's fault, besides me or none of them are going to let anybody talk to you that way, let alone grab you! Oh, but no."
Daisy smiles up at BJ, "Thanks." she whispers as she reaches up to give him a quick kiss.

At the farm BJ and the boys check out and search the rig for any signs of tampering and/or anything that may have been planted in or on it. When he's satisfied he puts new locks on all three of the trailer doors. Bo pulls up in the General Lee. Luke states, "Thought we may need some help on this one. How do you feel about Bo and Jeb running blocker for us in the General?"
"It's fine by me but you know outside of Hazzard he's going to get a lot of attention!" BJ reminds.
"And that truck of yours just blends in??" Bo questions.
Shaking his head, BJ says, "You do have a good point. I got a feeling this is going to be an interesting trip. Daisy if Stacy calls about a run tell her I'll get up with her after this is over with."
"I won't be here. Uncle Jesse will give her the message." she replies.
"Where are you going to be?" BJ asks.
"Riding shot gun for you." she replies.
"I knew I shouldn't have asked." BJ sighs. "Daisy, you can go with me anytime, any place--but not this trip! Please?"
She starts to protest.
"I need you to stay by the radio with Coy and Vance in case we need you all. They have been gone awhile and may not remember some of the places we may need you to get them too. Other than the Bo and Luke you know this place better than anyone." BJ convinces.
"I had made up my mind to go with you. But, if you may need me to show them some place I will be right here by the radio. " She states.
"Yes, I need you to stay here and monitor channel 12. Don't turn it off 12 cause I don't plan on talking much, Lobo has CB's in his cars." BJ states.
"Ok, but the first sign of trouble I want to know." Daisy insists.
"You bet." BJ says as he puts his arms around Daisy's waist and kisses her. "Let's get this over with. Come on Bear." Bear goes up the truck and through the window. BJ gets in the drivers side as Luke gets in the passenger side. Bo and Jeb go through the General's windows. BJ starts the truck, when the air pressure has built up he disengages the brakes and puts it in gear with a tug on the air horn cord. Bo pulls out behind him and quickly passes him in the field before going out the gate as he hits the General's Dixie horn.
"BJ, if it works, your good! I have never seen Daisy listen to anybody like that, including Uncle Jesse." Luke smiles.
BJ laughs, "They do know to go to channel 24 don't they? "
"Yeah, and Coy, Vance, and Uncle Jesse, I think are prepared to hog tie her and Dixie if they get any ideas about helping us." Luke replies.
"Them and what Army?" BJ laughs.
"That's about what it will take if they get any idea what's up. What was the deal with Jill? I couldn't help noticing she didn't come with the others to jail."
Luke replies, "That's her way. She was probably too embarrassed to show up there. And watch, Bo will have heck to pay when this is over!"
"Oh, brother!!" BJ exclaims.
"You can say that again! "
"Luke, we got Cletus up here to report that we're on our way." Jeb says on the CB.
Picking up the mike, Luke answers, "OK, we see him."
They drive on to the county line undisturbed. As they cross into Orly BJ states, "You do know I really wasn't looking forward to coming back here? And under these circumstances..." he leaves the sentence hang thinking back.
"I don't figure we'll have trouble until after we're loaded." Luke states.
"I just hope the plan about 2 being at the truck while 2 are carrying works out. I'm looking for them to plant moonshine or something in the truck."
"That's all Jeb, Bo, and I would need. We just this year got off probation from the last time." Luke explains.

BJ pulls up beside the Orly Club sets the brakes and shut down the rig. Bo parks beside him. BJ gets down from the rig. "Bear stay here. Ok, guys look at everything before we put it in the truck. And let's try to keep someone out here all the time."
"Bo, you and Jeb stay here until we see what we've got." Luke instructs.
"Ok, yell if you need us." Replies Jeb.
BJ and Luke enter the Orly Club through the front door. It hasn't opened yet so there are only a couple of people getting set up to open. BJ asks the man behind the bar, "I'm here to pick up a load of tables for J.D. Hogg. Is Sheriff Lobo around?"
"Oh, yeah, we've been expecting you. I'll give him a call." he dials the phone. "Sheriff, that guys here to pick up those tables..... Ok, I'll tell him. Bye." hanging up the phone he tell BJ, "He said he'd be right over. Care for anything while you wait?"
"No, we're fine. Where are the tables?" BJ inquires.
"I think they are the ones in the back room. Better wait until Sheriff Lobo gets here to make sure." the bar tender states.

Sheriff Lobo pulls up in front of BJ's rig. Bo and Jeb are setting on the hood leaning back against the windshield. Lobo approaches the General, "You know you can't drive a race car on the main roads." he informs Bo.
"Sheriff, it has tags, insurance, and a safety inspection sticker. We've been through this with the Hazzard Sheriff too. He has not been able to make us keep it off the road, yet." Bo replies.
Lobo decides it not the time to push and stomps off toward the Orly Club. He enters and sees BJ and Luke standing near the bar. "Well, as I live and breathe, if it ain't the infamous BJ McKay!" he says with an evil grin.
"Look, Sheriff, I'm just here to pick up a load for J.D. Hogg. I don't want to cause any trouble. I just want to pick up this load and I'll be gone." BJ states.
"The way I hear it you've already caused trouble over in Hazzard." Lobo smirks.
BJ sighs, "Where are these tables and we'll get loaded."
"Not in a hurry are you Boy?" Lobo grins and motions toward the back of the Club, "They're in here." He opens the door to a back room filled with old tables and chairs. "All these here by the door go you can take them out the back door."
"Ok, Luke let's get at it." states BJ

About an hour later, BJ's rig is full of tables and chairs. They have managed to keep someone at the truck the entire time. They climb into the truck and General Lee ready to pull out for home. "Something is wrong here. Really wrong." declares BJ.
"Are you sure? Nothing looked strange." Luke says.
"That's exactly why I'm so worried." BJ states, "Keep a close look out behind us."
"No problem. Bo said Lobo was not happy about the General being on the road, but didn't push It." says Luke.
"I'm telling you, He's got something up his sleeve." insists BJ.

They get out of town.
They come up to a 4-way intersection, as soon as they clear the intersection 4 patrol cars file in behind them running lights and sirens.
BJ says, "I told you so! I'm running the limit and I don't intend to stop." as he gears up.
"You've got one coming up my side." Luke says, and picks up the mike, "Bo get back and run some interference."
Bo drops back behind BJ and starts giving Lobo and Perkins grief by not letting them past the General. BJ lets the car on Luke’s side get up to about the middle of his truck then swings a hard right into the cruiser. Sending it into a deep ditch where it bottoms out. Another cruiser manages to get by the General on BJ's side he swings a hard left sending it up a steep bank. It flips down the bank landing just in front of Lobo who manages to get by the upside down cruiser. "How far to the county line, Luke?" BJ questions.
"About five miles,” Luke replies.
"Great!" adds BJ.
The bumper tags goes on until they top a hill where they can see at the bottom of the road 2 more cruisers blocking the road. They pick up speed going down the hill. "Hold on Luke." BJ hits the front of both cars sending them spinning out of Bo's way. As they cross the county line they see Rosco and Boss Hogg setting on one side of the road and Cletus and Enos (in the same car) on the other.
"BJ this is getting better." Luke states sarcastically. "Look up there!" In the CB mike "Bo, Rosco and Cletus are up here to join the parade."
Jeb replies, "Hey we've about got our hands full back here." Still keeping Perkins and Lobo from passing.

"Rosco, don't let Lobo stop that truck! I don't know what's up but I've got to have that stuff by tonight!" states Boss.

As they cross the county line, Rosco and Cletus don't move until BJ and the General pass them. As Lobo and Perkins approach Rosco and Cletus pull out in front of them blocking the road and causing Lobo and Perkins to hit their cars. All 4 cars spin out of the road Rosco and Cletus into ditches, Perkins into a pond and Lobo into a field. All are disabled.

"Did you see that??" BJ asks in astonishment.
"I saw it. I can't explain it. I don't understand it, but I saw it!" Luke shakes his head. "I'll radio Cooter to take his time picking them up." Luke states. Turning the radio to channel 24 "Crazy Cooter, this is Lost Sheep 1."
"What can I do for you Lost Sheep? Crazy Cooter here." Cooter responds.
"Out on Mill Road near the county line you've got some business but take your time. Ok?" Luke advises
"You got it! On my way." says Cooter.
BJ asks, "Is there some place we can look this stuff over again? There has got to be something in it."
"Yeah, take the next right." advises Luke.
They take the right followed by the General. At the end of the road is a large abandoned barn. They pull both the General and BJ's rig into it. They search both vehicles and again find nothing.
"Ok, any ideas now?" asks BJ
"Yeah," states Luke, "Let's get this stuff to the Boars Nest and out of this truck before Cooter gets them pulled out."
"Ok, let's go for it." Replies BJ

They manage to get all the tables and chairs into the Boars Nest and set up. "Ok, let's get outta here." Bo states. They head for the farm.

"Perkins! How could you have been so stupid??? You let them run you right off the road!" Lobo complains.
"Well, Sheriff, they...." Perkins tries to explain but Lobo cuts him short.
"The damages are coming out of your pay day! And that $1000 hidden in that table leg that we're not going to be able to recover or catch them with!" Lobo sees Rosco approaching, "Clam up Perkins. If they get any idea there's money in those tables we will never get it back."
"Just what is going on here?" demands Rosco.
"I might ask you the same thing since you ran us off the road and caused us to loose the suspects in a Robbery case!" Perkins exclaims.
"Robbery? Where? Who?" questions Rosco.
"What Perkins is trying to say,...." Lobo gives Perkins a dirty look. "While that no account trucker and his friends were picking up those tables they helped themselves to $1000 in the register." explains Lobo.
"Well, we'll just have to get'em. We can..." giggles Rosco.
Lobo sighs, "Look Sheriff, by the time we get these cars out they'll have that money hidden."
"Well, uhh, we, uhh, we could find them and check them anyway." Rosco stammers.
Lobo replies, "If you want to but I'm telling you they will have ditched it by then. I'm telling you, that BJ McKay is TROUBLE! Every time he comes into my county I loose patrol cars. Right now I have six cars damaged."
"Well, let me tell you if he's with those Dukes. I don't know him, but those dagnabit Dukes have caused me problems since they've been in this world!" declares Rosco.
"What are we going to do about these cars?" Lobo asks.
Enos giggles, "Well, it’s our lucky day here comes Cooter."

Cooter takes him time pulling out the 4 cruisers. "Perkins, keep quite. If that bubbling idiot of a Sheriff wants to shake them down, we'll go along with it."
"But, Sheriff, we're not going to find anything cause the money is in the table and is probably unloaded by now."
"Perkins, you idiot! I know that and you know that BUT were not suppose to know that!" insists Lobo.
"Oh,....Ok,.... I see!" laughs Perkins.

After getting the cars out they manage to get Rosco's and Lobo's running pretty good. Rosco says, "You all can follow us to the Boars Nest. If we are lucky, they will still be unloading." They proceed to the Boars Nest. The guys are nowhere to be found. "Follow me. I know where they will be." Rosco says heading for Jesse's.


On the way to the farm Luke states, "I think it’s about time to warn the home front. You know the first place they will look."
"Right, I just hope we looked better than they did, for what ever they are looking for. But, they know where it is because they planted it." Says BJ.
"I just hope we're not right." says Luke, switching the CB this time to Channel 12, "Lost Sheep 1 to Bow Peep."
"Bow Peep here."
"Look we're most likely going to have company out there. We can't find anything in or on the vehicles. We've unloaded and are heading your way. Give everything a good once over to make sure what ever they are looking for hasn't showed up there." instructs Luke.
"We'll get on it now." Daisy says.



Chapter 4 coming soon!

Joni

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More Cast:
** Pete -- Worker Tri County Distributors BJ knows from his past.
Bullets -- Manager of Country Comfort
Dixie -- Waitress from Country Comport -- this is NOT Dixie Davenport from Hazzard that Luke is seeing

Characters with ** are made up characters never appearing in either Dukes of BJ

Chapter 4

A Short Run

Back at the farm:

Hearing the rig approach, Jesse, Daisy, and Dixie meet them as they pull up. BJ and Luke jump down as Bo and Jeb are climbing out of the General. "Does things check out here?" Luke asks.
"We couldn't find anything. But what are we looking for?" asks Jesse.
"We don't know!" exclaims BJ. "We picked up the load, checked it closely, and headed out of town when Lobo and crew started chasing us." BJ explains
Luke finishes, "Then as we cross the Hazzard line Rosco, Boss, Enos, and Cletus let us pass then, believe it or not ran Lobo off the road!"
"What???" laughs Jesse. In the background approaching sirens are heard.
"Here comes company!" states Jeb

Rosco and Lobo's cars pull up. Rosco gets out of his car (no one has moved), "Freeze, freeze right there. Just freeze it right there. We got ya, we got ya this time!" Exclaims Rosco. "Ok, Enos you and Cletus search them. Then we'll check out that truck and the General Lee."
"Perkins, give them a hand." instructs Lobo. While he, Rosco and Boss watch the 3 Deputies search everyone, finding nothing.
While they are being searched, Jesse asks, "Do you mind telling us just what you’re looking for?"
"For a thousand dollars taken from the Orly Club while they were there." states Lobo.
"That's bull and you know it, Lobo." exclaims BJ.
"We'll just see about that after we search that rig of yours. Open up the back." instructs Lobo.
BJ unlocks the back and its empty. They walk through the trailer. Lobo walks up to Enos and asks, "Son, do you mind checking out the front of the rig? I just don't think Perkins can quite get up there?"
"Ok, Bear, come here." BJ calls opening the truck door. Bear climbs down. "Do you want to search him, too? Asks BJ sarcastically.
Perkins says, "I'm not getting anywhere near that mean little ape!"
Bear sticks out his tongue and goes to Daisy.
Enos climbs up into the rig on the passenger side. BJ is setting in the drivers seat to make sure Enos doesn't plant anything in the truck. Enos checks the front of the rig then gets into the sleeper where BJ's bed is neatly made. He is looking around when he see something black sticking out above the mattress against the wall partially concealed by the pillow. Enos reaches for it and pulls out a black bra. Enos is so embarrassed and mad because he figures its Daisy's he gives up his search. While getting down from the truck, Rosco asks, "Find anything Enos?"
Enos looks at Daisy and says, "Nothing to mention."
"Ok, lets go. Boy, you may have gotten away with this, this time but we'll be watching you." Informs Lobo.

As they are driving off, Daisy asks, "What was that, 'Nothing to mention' about?"
BJ smiles, "I'll tell you later!"
"Ok, since they are gone. I hope. BJ, Stacy said to call her when you got in." Jesse states.
"Ok, may I use your phone?" BJ replies as they head for the house.
"Sure. Let's go get supper started Dixie." says Daisy.
"Yeah, I'm starved." says Jeb
"About that breakfast you were going to fix this morning...." Jesse says looking at Jeb.
"Ok, so I'll help with dinner. I didn't plan on not being home for breakfast this morning." They all laugh and head for the house.

BJ dials the phone; on the second ring a female voice answers, "Bear Enterprises, Can I help you?"
"Maybe." BJ replies.
"So where have you been off too?? After calling me for a load???" Stacy asks.
"Sorry about that just didn't count on going to jail last night. Then having round one with Lobo today." BJ states
"Oh, boy. Still want a short run?" Questions Stacy
"Yeah, do you have one?" BJ asks.
"Yes, this one should take you out through a Chickasaw County." informs Stacy.
"Good. That's how I came in."
Stacy tells BJ, "Ok. You need to be at Tri Counties Distributing by 4am to pick up a load of perishables going to the County Comfort. Call me from there and I'll have a return trip lined out."
"Your good! Stacy." BJ laughs.
"I know it. Just remember me on pay day!" she laughs.
"You got it! Call you from the C.C." laughs BJ.
"Hey, the return trip is still going to Hazzard or close by right?" asks Stacy.
"Yeah, somewhere kind of close by. Catch you later."
"Watch your self."
"Ok" BJ says hanging up.

After supper, Dixie and Daisy finish the dishes while BJ is checking out his rig. Daisy comes outside to BJ's truck watching him prepare to leave. BJ finishes up and turns to Daisy, "Care to take a walk?" Daisy nods, still quiet, holding hands, they start walking. "Daisy, I'd really like it if you came with me this trip."
Daisy looks at BJ and smiles, "Do you really mean that? Or....."
"Yes, I really mean that. And no I'm not just trying to make up for not wanting you to go to Orly with me." BJ smiles and says.
"Really?"
"Really." BJ says hugging her. "So what do you say?"
"I'd like that, if your sure..... LD never......" Daisy starts.
BJ hugs her, "I told you. I'm NOT LD." he smiles.
Daisy sighs, "No, no you're definitely not LD." she smiles.
"Since I've got to be there by 4am, I plan on leaving around midnight. So, what do you think about us grabbing a nap until then?" BJ asks.
"Sounds good." she answers as they head back to truck.
BJ opens the truck door Daisy climbs into the cab and into the sleeper, as BJ gets into the cab. Bear is setting in the passenger seat. "Ok, Bear let's get some rest for tonight." Bear jumps into the top bunk. Daisy has turned the blanket back and is waiting for BJ to get in first. He sets his alarm clock and lies down. Daisy snuggles into his arms. Outside the sun has gone down and a cool breeze is blowing into the open windows of the rig. They fall fast asleep.

Around 11:30 the alarm clock goes off. Daisy cuts the alarm off and starts to get up. BJ reaches out for her. She snuggles back down beside him. "This is a nice way to wake up." BJ smiles.
"It sure is." replies Daisy as they hold each other for a few extra minutes. Hearing Jesse's pick up pull in they both get up. BJ remakes the bed as Daisy brushes out her hair. "I'll be ready to go in about 15 minutes. I need to run in and get a change of clothes."
"Ok, take your time. I'll be in soon." BJ replies.

Jesse is fixing himself a snack as Daisy enters the kitchen and begins to put on a pot of coffee. She gets down a thermos. "Uncle Jesse do you mind if I go on this run with BJ?" Daisy asks.
"Now why should I mind?" Jesse replies.
"It will be a short run. We should be back tomorrow or the next day." Daisy says as she fixes sandwiches to take with them.
"Don't worry about us. The boys and I'll be fine. Just be careful and enjoy yourself." Says Jesse.
"Thanks." she says as she goes to her room.
BJ enters the kitchen. Seeing the lunch prepared and the thermos on the table and smelling the coffee, he asks "What is she doing?" smiling.
Jesse starts to answer as Daisy comes back into the kitchen with a small bag of clothes, "Figured I'd fix a snack so you won't have to stop once we get going."
BJ smiles his approval.

BJ backs the truck up to the loading dock at Tri Counties Distributing at 3:25 am. He and Bear climb down from the drivers side of the truck as Daisy grabs a jacket, gets out of the passenger side and walks around the front of the truck to where BJ is being met by an employee. "BJ McKay! It's been awhile since I've seen you in these parts." they shake hands. "I see Bears keeping you straight." He says, and then sees Daisy come around the truck. "Well, who's this? Your not the reason BJ hasn't been around are you?" the man asks.
"Well, if you must know, she may be the reason I came back this way." BJ laughs. "This is Daisy Duke. Daisy this is Pete. He is really harmless. Pete, I'm supposed to pick up a load heading for the Country Comfort over in Bowlen County."
"Right, it is a load of produce. I'll get someone to load you."
"Ok, I’ll start the truck cooling." BJ states. He walks back to the Thermo King unit. Starts it up and sets it at the desired temp. "It'll take them awhile to get us loaded. How about some of that coffee you packed."
In the cab of the truck, BJ and Daisy talk and sip their coffee as BJ puts the information in his logbook. There is a knock on the drivers’ door of the rig. "BJ you’re all loaded. Here's your paperwork." Pete says.
"Great, thanks Pete. I may be seeing you again before long." BJ states.
"Ok, BJ. Keep it between the ditches." Pete says.
"You know I always try to. Catch you next time." says BJ as he lays the paperwork and log book on the console. He disengages the brakes, puts the rig in gear, and turns to Daisy and says, "Ok, we're off."
"Well that was easy enough." Daisy states.
"Yeah, but it's not even 5 am and we still have to go through Bishop County."
"Do you really think we'll have trouble?" asks Daisy.
BJ looks at Daisy with a very serious look, "I hope not. Maybe we'll get through before they get out and about." Replies BJ.

Scenes of the truck traveling down roads and interstates, with music.

Looking through the front windshield. The sign "Bishop County" is seen as the truck approaches the county line. BJ checks his watch. It's about 11:00 am. He takes a deep breath and sighs. "He we go." looking at Daisy and Bear.
Bear covers his eyes. BJ checks his speed and reduces it to 53 miles per hour.

"We have about 2 miles until we cross the county line." BJ says.
Daisy smiles "See I told you that you worry to much."
BJ's rig tops a hill and sees a cruiser setting on the opposite side of the road just about 500 feet before the Bowlen County sign. He checks his speed, still 53 mph., as Daisy says, "BJ".
"I see him." He holds the rig steady, approaches, passes, and crosses the County line into Bowlen County. The cruiser never moves. "Welllll,” BJ says as he sees the cruiser still setting in the same place in his side mirror. "That has got to be a new Deputy!" Daisy and Bear laugh.

BJ takes his exit as he slows to make his turn on to the service road that will take them to the Country Comfort. As he pulls into the lot, BJ reaches for his CB mike. And yells, "Country Comfort tower. This is the "Milwaukee Kid". I have a load of produce for you."
The tower responds, "That will be dock 3, around back."
"Thanks." BJ answers as he pulls to the back of the Country Comfort. He backs into dock 3. BJ, Bear and Daisy exit the truck cab and walk to the back on the trailer with the invoices. BJ opens the trailer. He and Daisy walk up on the dock as a couple guys come out to unload. Before BJ can say anything a gruff voice is heard coming out of the door. Before you can see a face, you hear, "And this time I had better not be shorted on my order or they can take the whole thing back!!!"
BJ steps to the door still unable to see the person the voice had belonged to and answers, "Well, if you’re short it's not My fault!!! I have everything on this invoice you old grouch!!" BJ says as he rounds the door so the owner of the first voice can see him.
"BJ!!! What?? I thought..... " the voice trails off.
BJ is laughing uncontrollably at this point. "You know Bullets, you haven't changed a bit. Well, you may sound a little meaner!! Do you want to check this load yourself?? Or can someone else do it while we catch up?"
"Me check a load you deliver. Never. So how did you manage to arrange this?" Bullets asks.
"Hey, not me. Talk to Stacy. I just told her where I was and to get me a short run..."
Bullets interrupts, "You??? A short run. Are you sick or something???"
BJ replies, "No, nothing like that. It's just I was trying to get some company on this trip and knew it wouldn't work if it was a long trip."
"Company??" questions Bullets.
"Yeah," BJ replies looking to Daisy who is standing back still holding Bear. "Bullets this is an old friend. Daisy Duke. Daisy, this old grouch is Bullets. He runs this place."
Daisy laughs at them both, "Nice to meet you."
"Well, come on. Let's catch up over a bit of lunch." Bullets suggests.
"Why don't you give us a minute to freshen up, then, I'll call Stacy and see how much time we have for this little reunion. By that time the rig should be unloaded, and I'll move it out of the way." BJ replies.
"Great. I'll get Dixie to set us up a table." Bullets says.
"Dixie? Dixie is still here??" BJ asks, surprised. With a kinda guilty look.
"Of course." Says Bullets as he starts to leave but catches the look Daisy gives BJ.
"Something you want to tell me?" she smiles.
BJ places his arm around her and replies, " Absolutely, NOTHING I "want" to tell you." and smiles with a naughty grin, "But, yes, there is a bit of history there."
"Ok, enough said." Daisy replies with a kiss.
Bullets says to his self, shaking his head, as he walks off, "This is going to be an interesting day!"

Chapter 5 coming soon!

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More Cast:
** Pete -- Worker Tri County Distributors BJ knows from his past.
Bullets -- Manager of Country Comfort
Dixie -- Waitress from Country Comport -- this is NOT Dixie Davenport from Hazzard that Luke is seeing
Characters with ** are made up characters never appearing in either Dukes of BJ

Chapter 4

A Short Run

Back at the farm:

Hearing the rig approach, Jesse, Daisy, and Dixie meet them as they pull up. BJ and Luke jump down as Bo and Jeb are climbing out of the General. "Does things check out here?" Luke asks.
"We couldn't find anything. But what are we looking for?" asks Jesse.
"We don't know!" exclaims BJ. "We picked up the load, checked it closely, and headed out of town when Lobo and crew started chasing us." BJ explains
Luke finishes, "Then as we cross the Hazzard line Rosco, Boss, Enos, and Cletus let us pass then, believe it or not ran Lobo off the road!"
"What???" laughs Jesse. In the background approaching sirens are heard.
"Here comes company!" states Jeb

Rosco and Lobo's cars pull up. Rosco gets out of his car (no one has moved), "Freeze, freeze right there. Just freeze it right there. We got ya, we got ya this time!" Exclaims Rosco. "Ok, Enos you and Cletus search them. Then we'll check out that truck and the General Lee."
"Perkins, give them a hand." instructs Lobo. While he, Rosco and Boss watch the 3 Deputies search everyone, finding nothing.
While they are being searched, Jesse asks, "Do you mind telling us just what you’re looking for?"
"For a thousand dollars taken from the Orly Club while they were there." states Lobo.
"That's bull and you know it, Lobo.” exclaims BJ.
"We'll just see about that after we search that rig of yours. Open up the back." instructs Lobo.
BJ unlocks the back and its empty. They walk through the trailer. Lobo walks up to Enos and asks, "Son, do you mind checking out the front of the rig? I just don't think Perkins can quite get up there?"
"Ok, Bear, come here." BJ calls opening the truck door. Bear climbs down. "Do you want to search him, too? Asks BJ sarcastically.
Perkins says, "I'm not getting anywhere near that mean little ape!"
Bear sticks out his tongue and goes to Daisy.
Enos climbs up into the rig on the passenger side. BJ is setting in the drivers seat to make sure Enos doesn't plant anything in the truck. Enos checks the front of the rig then gets into the sleeper where BJ's bed is neatly made. He is looking around when he see something black sticking out above the mattress against the wall partially concealed by the pillow. Enos reaches for it and pulls out a black bra. Enos is so embarrassed and mad because he figures its Daisy's he gives up his search. While getting down from the truck, Rosco asks, "Find anything Enos?"
Enos looks at Daisy and says, "Nothing to mention."
"Ok, lets go. Boy, you may have gotten away with this, this time but we'll be watching you." Informs Lobo.

As they are driving off, Daisy asks, "What was that, 'Nothing to mention' about?"
BJ smiles, "I'll tell you later!"
"Ok, since they are gone. I hope. BJ, Stacy said to call her when you got in." Jesse states.
"Ok, may I use your phone?" BJ replies as they head for the house.
"Sure. Let's go get supper started Dixie." says Daisy.
"Yeah, I'm starved." says Jeb
"About that breakfast you were going to fix this morning...." Jesse says looking at Jeb.
"Ok, so I'll help with dinner. I didn't plan on not being home for breakfast this morning." They all laugh and head for the house.

BJ dials the phone; on the second ring a female voice answers, "Bear Enterprises, Can I help you?"
"Maybe." BJ replies.
"So where have you been off too?? After calling me for a load???" Stacy asks.
"Sorry about that just didn't count on going to jail last night. Then having round one with Lobo today." BJ states
"Oh, boy. Still want a short run?" Questions Stacy
"Yeah, do you have one?" BJ asks.
"Yes, this one should take you out through a Chickasaw County." informs Stacy.
"Good. That's how I came in."
Stacy tells BJ, "Ok. You need to be at Tri Counties Distributing by 4am to pick up a load of perishables going to the County Comfort. Call me from there and I'll have a return trip lined out."
"Your good! Stacy." BJ laughs.
"I know it. Just remember me on pay day!" she laughs.
"You got it! Call you from the C.C." laughs BJ.
"Hey, the return trip is still going to Hazzard or close by right?" asks Stacy.
"Yeah, somewhere kind of close by. Catch you later."
"Watch your self."
"Ok" BJ says hanging up.

After supper, Dixie and Daisy finish the dishes while BJ is checking out his rig. Daisy comes outside to BJ's truck watching him prepare to leave. BJ finishes up and turns to Daisy, "Care to take a walk?" Daisy nods, still quiet, holding hands, they start walking. "Daisy, I'd really like it if you came with me this trip."
Daisy looks at BJ and smiles, "Do you really mean that? Or....."
"Yes, I really mean that. And no I'm not just trying to make up for not wanting you to go to Orly with me." BJ smiles and says.
"Really?"
"Really." BJ says hugging her. "So what do you say?"
"I'd like that, if your sure..... LD never......" Daisy starts.
BJ hugs her, "I told you. I'm NOT LD." he smiles.
Daisy sighs, "No, no you're definitely not LD." she smiles.
"Since I've got to be there by 4am, I plan on leaving around midnight. So, what do you think about us grabbing a nap until then?" BJ asks.
"Sounds good." she answers as they head back to truck.
BJ opens the truck door Daisy climbs into the cab and into the sleeper, as BJ gets into the cab. Bear is setting in the passenger seat. "Ok, Bear let's get some rest for tonight." Bear jumps into the top bunk. Daisy has turned the blanket back and is waiting for BJ to get in first. He sets his alarm clock and lies down. Daisy snuggles into his arms. Outside the sun has gone down and a cool breeze is blowing into the open windows of the rig. They fall fast asleep.

Around 11:30 the alarm clock goes off. Daisy cuts the alarm off and starts to get up. BJ reaches out for her. She snuggles back down beside him. "This is a nice way to wake up." BJ smiles.
"It sure is." replies Daisy as they hold each other for a few extra minutes. Hearing Jesse's pick up pull in they both get up. BJ remakes the bed as Daisy brushes out her hair. "I'll be ready to go in about 15 minutes. I need to run in and get a change of clothes."
"Ok, take your time. I'll be in soon." BJ replies.

Jesse is fixing himself a snack as Daisy enters the kitchen and begins to put on a pot of coffee. She gets down a thermos. "Uncle Jesse do you mind if I go on this run with BJ?" Daisy asks.
"Now why should I mind?" Jesse replies.
"It will be a short run. We should be back tomorrow or the next day." Daisy says as she fixes sandwiches to take with them.
"Don't worry about us. The boys and I'll be fine. Just be careful and enjoy yourself." Says Jesse.
"Thanks." she says as she goes to her room.
BJ enters the kitchen. Seeing the lunch prepared and the thermos on the table and smelling the coffee, he asks "What is she doing?" smiling.
Jesse starts to answer as Daisy comes back into the kitchen with a small bag of clothes, "Figured I'd fix a snack so you won't have to stop once we get going."
BJ smiles his approval.

BJ backs the truck up to the loading dock at Tri Counties Distributing at 3:25 am. He and Bear climb down from the drivers side of the truck as Daisy grabs a jacket, gets out of the passenger side and walks around the front of the truck to where BJ is being met by an employee. "BJ McKay! It's been awhile since I've seen you in these parts." they shake hands. "I see Bears keeping you straight." He says, and then sees Daisy come around the truck. "Well, who's this? Your not the reason BJ hasn't been around are you?" the man asks.
"Well, if you must know, she may be the reason I came back this way." BJ laughs. "This is Daisy Duke. Daisy this is Pete. He is really harmless. Pete, I'm supposed to pick up a load heading for the Country Comfort over in Bowlen County."
"Right, it is a load of produce. I'll get someone to load you."
"Ok, I’ll start the truck cooling." BJ states. He walks back to the Thermo King unit. Starts it up and sets it at the desired temp. "It'll take them awhile to get us loaded. How about some of that coffee you packed."
In the cab of the truck, BJ and Daisy talk and sip their coffee as BJ puts the information in his logbook. There is a knock on the drivers’ door of the rig. "BJ you’re all loaded. Here's your paperwork." Pete says.
"Great, thanks Pete. I may be seeing you again before long." BJ states.
"Ok, BJ. Keep it between the ditches." Pete says.
"You know I always try to. Catch you next time." says BJ as he lays the paperwork and log book on the console. He disengages the brakes, puts the rig in gear, and turns to Daisy and says, "Ok, we're off."
"Well that was easy enough." Daisy states.
"Yeah, but it's not even 5 am and we still have to go through Bishop County."
"Do you really think we'll have trouble?" asks Daisy.
BJ looks at Daisy with a very serious look, "I hope not. Maybe we'll get through before they get out and about." Replies BJ.

Scenes of the truck traveling down roads and interstates, with music.

Looking through the front windshield. The sign "Bishop County" is seen as the truck approaches the county line. BJ checks his watch. It's about 11:00 am. He takes a deep breath and sighs. "He we go." looking at Daisy and Bear.
Bear covers his eyes. BJ checks his speed and reduces it to 53 miles per hour.

"We have about 2 miles until we cross the county line." BJ says.
Daisy smiles "See I told you that you worry to much."
BJ's rig tops a hill and sees a cruiser setting on the opposite side of the road just about 500 feet before the Bowlen County sign. He checks his speed, still 53 mph., as Daisy says, "BJ".
"I see him." He holds the rig steady, approaches, passes, and crosses the County line into Bowlen County. The cruiser never moves. "Welllll,” BJ says as he sees the cruiser still setting in the same place in his side mirror. "That has got to be a new Deputy!" Daisy and Bear laugh.

BJ takes his exit as he slows to make his turn on to the service road that will take them to the Country Comfort. As he pulls into the lot, BJ reaches for his CB mike. And yells, "Country Comfort tower. This is the "Milwaukee Kid". I have a load of produce for you."
The tower responds, "That will be dock 3, around back."
"Thanks." BJ answers as he pulls to the back of the Country Comfort. He backs into dock 3. BJ, Bear and Daisy exit the truck cab and walk to the back on the trailer with the invoices. BJ opens the trailer. He and Daisy walk up on the dock as a couple guys come out to unload. Before BJ can say anything a gruff voice is heard coming out of the door. Before you can see a face, you hear, "And this time I had better not be shorted on my order or they can take the whole thing back!!!"
BJ steps to the door still unable to see the person the voice had belonged to and answers, "Well, if you’re short it's not My fault!!! I have everything on this invoice you old grouch!!" BJ says as he rounds the door so the owner of the first voice can see him.
"BJ!!! What?? I thought..... " The voice trails off.
BJ is laughing uncontrollably at this point. "You know Bullets, you haven't changed a bit. Well, you may sound a little meaner!! Do you want to check this load yourself?? Or can someone else do it while we catch up?"
"Me check a load you deliver. Never. So how did you manage to arrange this?" Bullets asks.
"Hey, not me. Talk to Stacy. I just told her where I was and to get me a short run..."
Bullets interrupts, "You??? A short run. Are you sick or something???"
BJ replies, "No, nothing like that. It's just I was trying to get some company on this trip and knew it wouldn't work if it was a long trip."
"Company??" questions Bullets.
"Yeah," BJ replies looking to Daisy who is standing back still holding Bear. "Bullets this is an old friend. Daisy Duke. Daisy, this old grouch is Bullets. He runs this place."
Daisy laughs at them both, "Nice to meet you."
"Well, come on. Let's catch up over a bit of lunch." Bullets suggests.
"Why don't you give us a minute to freshen up, then, I'll call Stacy and see how much time we have for this little reunion. By that time the rig should be unloaded, and I'll move it out of the way." BJ replies.
"Great. I'll get Dixie to set us up a table." Bullets says.
"Dixie? Dixie is still here??" BJ asks, surprised. With a kinda guilty look.
"Of course." Says Bullets as he starts to leave but catches the look Daisy gives BJ.
"Something you want to tell me?" she smiles.
BJ places his arm around her and replies, " Absolutely, NOTHING I "want" to tell you." and smiles with a naughty grin, "But, yes, there is a bit of history there."
"Ok, enough said." Daisy replies with a kiss.
Bullets says to his self, shaking his head, as he walks off, "This is going to be an interesting day!"


Chapter 5 coming soon!

Joni

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[DixieDavenport]

Cast:
Callie -- one of BJ's 7 lady truckers

Chapter 5
Down time at the Country Comfort


BJ steps into a phone booth with Bear while Daisy is freshening up. He dials the number. The voice on the other end answers, "Bear Enterprises."
"Callie. Where's Stacy?"
"Well, hello, to you too BJ." Callie says trying at "act" hurt.
"Sorry, just expected Stacy to answer. How's everything with you Callie?" BJ tries to smooth things over.
"Well, not that it obviously matters, but things are OK. Had to get a hydraulic line replaced this morning on my rig. Just grabbed us some breakfast and dropped off the bill before leaving for Atlanta."
BJ looks upward, holding in a sigh. Yet, trying to sound happy, "Your on your way to Atlanta?"
"Yeah, I pick up the load in about 2 hours, then I'll be heading to your side of the states! Hey, Stacy just came back in. I'll let you talk to her since you don't want to talk to me." Says Callie sarcastically as she hands Stacy the phone.
"BJ?" Stacy says taking the phone.
BJ is shaking his head. "Why me?" he asks looking at the ceiling. Bear laughs. "Yeah, Stacy, I just got in to Country Comfort. The rig is being unloaded as we speak. So, how about a return trip?"
"How much of a hurry are you in?" Stacy replies.
"Not much why?" BJ asks.
"Good. I've got two runs your choice. The first is leaving as soon as you’re unloaded. It's only a 50 mile run heading back toward Hazzard with a lot of empty miles. Or, pick up a load about 9am tomorrow, going back to Hazzard. Only about 10 empty miles."
"Ok, the catch is?"
"None really." Says Stacy
"Ok, so the rest of the story?" BJ says.
"It's a couple of tractors and some tractor parts. One tractor and the parts are going all the way to Hazzard."
"And the other?" asks BJ
"You just drop it off on the way."
BJ asks, "Where?"
Stacy replies, "Tractor Supply in Cottonville."
BJ says, "Ahh, there's the rest of the story. Is this the same Cottonville in Bishop County?"
"As ... a ... matter of fact, ... it is." Stacy laughs.
BJ shakes his head and brushes his hair back, "Thanks. Why is it, this day just gets better and better?? "
"What are you talking about?" Stacy asks, unknowingly.
BJ sighs, "It's a LONG story. But you’re killing me here. Just remember that."
Stacy laughs innocently, "What did I do? So, I take it you want the longer run in the morning?"
"Sure, why not???? If I should manage to live that long." BJ exclaims.
"BJ! What are you talking about?" demands Stacy.
"Nothing really. Just I'm at the CC with Daisy. I find out Dixie still works here. Callie is coming to Atlanta. You are sending me through Cain's neck of the woods tomorrow. What could possibly go wrong???"
"Oh, Ok, is that all??? Laughs Stacy.
"Glad you see something funny here!!! How? ..... No, ..... Why is Callie bringing a load to Atlanta??" BJ asks.
"You don't want me to answer that now." whispers Stacy as Callie is still in the room.
"Thanks Stacy." Catching on to the fact that Stacy knew he didn't want her to answer that in front of Callie, "Where do I pick up this load in the morning?" BJ asks.
"About 10 miles away from the CC on Rt. 11 Farm Distributors." replies Stacy
"We've got to talk Stacy." states BJ.
"I hear you. Be careful in the morning." laughs Stacy.
"That's only part of what we're going to talk about!" fumes BJ.
Stacy laughs at him. "Later."
BJ hangs up the phone as Daisy approaches. He takes her by the hand. Bear takes her other hand. "Let's go find Bullets then I'll go move the rig."

Bullets finds Dixie. "Dixie, set me up a table for 3, uh, I mean 4 somewhere up front. Will ya?"
"Yeah, sure, who's it for?" She asks not paying much attention to Bullets while she keeps cleaning another table off.
Bullets says slowly, "It's for a Mr. McKay."
Still cleaning the table, "McKay. Got it."
Bullets just watches her keep working.
"Mc .... Kay?? ... as in BJ??" Dixie says as she almost drops the glasses she's holding when the thought crosses her mind.
Bullets laughs at her, "Yes, as in BJ."
Dixie smiles, "BJ's here? Where is he?" she says looking around.
"Wait a minute, Dixie. " Bullets says taking her arm to keep her from going to look for BJ.
"What? " then she realizes Bullets has something else to tell her as she sees the look on his face. "Ok, " calming down a little. "What?" Before Bullets can say anything. "You did say a table for 4? Is there something I should know?"
Bullets nods his head, "Yes, he has a friend with him."
"A girlfriend?", asks Dixie.
Bullets shrugges his shoulders, "All I know, is, she was introduced as an old friend."
"Ok, thanks for the warning."
"Are you OK?" asks Bullets.
"Yeah, just shook me up there for a sec."
"Sorry about that, but figured it was better than you coming through here with a tray of those glasses and seeing him setting there. You might have dropped the whole tray." Bullets says as he walks off.
Dixie calls after him, " Thanks ... a lot!!"

BJ, Daisy, and Bear enter the restaurant area. Bullets motions for them. "The table is ready. " says Bullets.
"You all go ahead. I'm going to move the truck. Be back in a few." BJ says giving Daisy a quick kiss on the cheek as he turns to leave.
Bullets, Daisy and Bear head for the table and take their seats.
Bullets starts the conversation, acting a little nervous, "It will take him a little while to get to the truck and get it moved. Would you like to get something to drink while we wait?"
"I'm fine. You don't have to buy BJ any time moving the truck." Daisy smiles confidently. "If he says he's moving the truck, then he's moving the truck. Besides, even though he was surprised this Dixie is still here. I feel, if he had chosen to look her up, then, he would have done so, without me along." Daisy states.
Bullets laughs uneasily, "Your right to the point. Aren't you? No wonder BJ likes you."

BJ returns to the table. "Have you ordered yet?"
"No, we were just getting to know each other while we waited for you." says Daisy.
Looking towards Bullets, "Well, I'm glad I got back before you two could get to know each other too well." looking at Daisy BJ says, "Don't believe anything he tells you!" They all laugh. BJ says, "We won't pick up our load out of here until in the morning, so what do you say, we get a sandwich and have dinner later?"
Daisy smiles, "Sounds good to me, besides you’re the boss here."
"Boss?? Me?? Boy, if you think that now, just wait until you meet the girls! Remember, it's Bear Enterprises your running with!!!!" jokes BJ. Bear sticks out his tongue at BJ.
Daisy replies, "The truck I'm in still says BJ McKay, Owner/Operator!"
BJ comes back at her, "Paint costs to much to change it!!"
Dixie approaches the table trying to act professionally, but sizing up Daisy and trying to see what kind of a relationship BJ and Daisy have, asking, "Can I take your order?"
"Dixie. Hey, it's good to see you..... This is an .... (Rethinking his sentence) ... This is Daisy." He turns to Daisy, "Daisy and this is Dixie."
The ladies continue to size each other up. Since she is at work, Dixie, lets BJ off the hook by saying, "Nice to meet you Daisy. It has been a while, BJ. So, what can I get you all??"
Daisy motions for BJ to order for her.
"Well, how about 3 of the CC specials subs, and Tea for us. And do you think you can find Bear something good?"
"Ok, got it." Looking to Bear, "Bear would you like a nice banana for desert?" Bear claps.

As they finish lunch, Dixie brings the check to BJ. "Thanks, Dix." BJ says, "Do you have a room with double beds available?"
"I think that could be arranged." Dixie replies coolly.
"Great, just put it and this ticket on Bear Enterprises bill." replies BJ.
Dixie goes to the counter with his lunch ticket mumbling something about, "Nice, working vacation, huh!"
Another waitress who knows BJ and Dixie says, "Dixie, how many "working" vacations has he taken you on?"
"That IS the problem! And double beds! Yeah!" Dixie says as she storms off.
The other waitress just watches and laughs at her, shaking her head!

On the way to the room with their small bags, BJ says, "One room is OK?"
Daisy smiles and replies, "Of course, it is."
"Well, I didn't have the opportunity to discuss it with you. I just don't want to embarrass you or hurt you. I figure asking for the 2 double beds at least puts some question as to who sleeps where. Besides Bear loves a lot of space!!" laughs BJ.

Daisy is standing at the mirror in a robe towel drying her hair as BJ comes out of the bathroom dressed in jeans and a sleeveless T-shirt. Bear is kicked back in a chair with the TV remote, watching them. She starts brushing her hair, and says, "You never did tell me about that 'nothing to mention' remark Enos made."
"Oh, that!!!" BJ laughs, "When he searched the sleeper of the rig he found something that embarrassed him enough he quite looking. He naturally thought what he found was yours."
Perplexed, Daisy asks, "What could he have found in your truck to embarrass him that much and think it was mine???"
BJ studies her a minute, "Ok, but promise to hear me out first???"
Daisy agrees, "OK."
"Well, what he found was a real skimpy, black lace bra.... And he figured it was yours...."
Daisy true to her word just waits for BJ to continue since she knew it was not hers.
BJ continues, "When I first started driving years ago I ran into an older man I knew who had been around. He had been in the military. As a matter of fact he gave me my wings in the Army. He has his own trucking company and use to drive a lot when he was younger. He told me how the when he was on the road and parked at a truck stop or rest area trying to get some sleep the "Lot Lizards" would not let him rest. He got an idea. The next time he was home he got one of his wife's bras, when he wanted to get some rest he simply hung the bra on the steering wheel or mirror. They would see the bra and think he had company and would leave him alone." he watches for her reaction.
Daisy smiles, "You know that is just strange enough to be true!"




********** The bra story is true. I have a friend who owns a trucking company and use to drive one of the trucks when he was younger. He was in the military and until this year was in the fire service for over 48 years. He resigned as Chief only after having a stroke but still works 5 + days a week to keep from getting bored.

Lot Lizard for those unfamiliar are the girls who hang out where trucks and truckers are for a (to be nice!) "Good time" at the truckers expense, a free meal or ride, or are there to set up a trucker to get his load OR his rig!


Chapter 6 coming soon!

Joni

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[DixieDavenport]

Chapter 6



This Are Heating Up!

After dinner, BJ, Daisy and Bear head for the bar/lounge area of the CC. BJ gives Bear some money and tells him to be good as he heads for the pinball machine. BJ and Daisy take a table and order beers. (Since it is early and no one is driving anywhere. They dance and talk. Extra's who are drivers that BJ has known from the past drop by the table, small talk introductions, etc... Dixie is seen kinda watching them.) While slow dancing BJ asks, "So, what do you think?"
"About?" questions Daisy.

"The few hours of sleep, the drive, and all this bunch?" BJ asks.

"Well, I know every trip is not like this one, but I'm enjoying myself." she says.

BJ looks a little surprised. "You really mean that?"

"Yeah," She says, "I really do mean it. Like I said, I know this is not your "normal" run."

"Hey, have you forgot?? I don't ever have a "normal" run!" BJ reminds her.

Daisy explains, "You know what I mean. I know sometimes you drop in one place and head right back out. Sometimes you sleep in the truck. A lot of times it's no hot food, hotel room, and hot tubs!!"

"And most important, I don't always have you with me." BJ states matter of factually.

Daisy replies, "This is true."

"So, how do you feel about that?" BJ asks looking for her reaction.

She considers this question. "About my being with you, or about me not being with you all the time?"

"Both." BJ replies.

"Well, I like being with you, but it wouldn't always be possible for me to go with you. I like going to college and I want to finish." Daisy pauses for his reaction. "As for me not being with you, you have at least let me see your world. Even though I have to deal with the old fears, and may sometime get side tracked, I do know YOU and I know I can trust you with my very life." She states as tears fill her eyes.

As the song ends BJ leads her back to the table. "Yes, you can trust me with your life, but can you trust me with your heart?"

Dixie approaches the table taking in the scene. "Can I get you another?"

BJ replies to Dixie, "Yes, please."
Dixie just nods and takes the empty bottles and replaces them with full ones.

After Dixie has gotten away from their table, BJ continues. "I know you want to finish school. I also know you are needed at the farm. I'd love to share my world with you always, but I do understand you have your life." he pauses. Daisy starts to speak as BJ lightly places his finger over her lips so he can finish his statement. "Just as you understand I have my life. Bear and me have traveled a lot of miles over all these years. I can get about get a run pretty much as long or as short as I want at this point. Things are always changing in this business but I can assure you that I will have to take a long run sometime when it won't be convenient. Or I will have to go take care of something in California.......And then there is the fact that I have 7 female drivers operating out of Bear Enterprises and Stacy pretty much running everything on that end. Believe me things can get real crazy at times."

"Your not thinking I'd get jealous of your drivers?" questions Daisy.

BJ looks at her and sees she hasn't quiet got a handle on this situation. "Daisy, Honey, these drivers, drive with me, NOT, for me. We have helped each other in many ways for years. They have pulled my behind out of a sling, more than once. I have arranged for them to be able to get rigs and the runs to pay for them, and we have together made a home base to run out of. I can't through away this, any more than I can ask you to through away your life." BJ sighs, "As far as me, thinking you may be jealous of them...."

"Me? Be jealous? Just because they are females?" Daisy naively asks.

BJ laughs, "Darling, remember, you have not met them. They can be pretty protective their own selves."

"Is that so?" questions Daisy.

BJ sips his Beer "Yeah." BJ laughs at her, "I think I should mention, Callie is on her way, as we speak, to Atlanta. I have a feeling that she will be looking me up."

Mischievously, Daisy say, " I can't wait to meet her."

BJ looks upwards, rolls his eyes and shakes his head.

At the bar, Dixie is watching this serious conversation take place. Seeing that this is a serious discussion, Dixie is not happy.

An on coming waitress to Dixie, "Hey, Dixie, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Dixie replies.

The waitress notices the direction she's looking in. (She doesn't know BJ.) "Who's the cutie??"

Dixie tries to shake it off. "Just another driver."

"Sure....., he is...." the waitress says as she walks off.

While Dixie is wiping the bar. This new guy who has just entered walks up. "Beer, Darling. Put it on R & B Trucking's tab" he demands.

"That is William Roberts R & B??" She asks.

"Yes." seeming pleased as punch with himself. He sticks out his chest. Really impressed with himself. "I work for Bill."

"Have you worked for him long? .... I didn't catch you name, ah..." seeming impressed.

"We go WAY back." he lies. "The name is Mike."

Dixie sees right through him, "Well, Mike, Mr. Roberts company is a very good customer here. "

"So, does that mean I get fringe benefits??"
"It means, that drivers who have driven for him since he started can not put essential things on a tab here without him calling Bullets. IF, he had called Bullets, I would have known it by now. So would you like me...to... call... him at home... to

see if you can put a beer on HIS tab?"

"Look, bar wench!!!! I said I wanted a beer and to put it on a tab!!!! He loudly demands. He says as he reaches and grabs her by the wrist pulling her up against the bar before she can react. BJ, and several of the regular drivers head for the bar. BJ reaches the jerk first; grabbing him by the collar and pulling him off the stool he's on forcing him to let go of Dixie by grabbing his wrist. Mike reacts quickly by grabbing a beer mug off the bar pouring the contents on to BJ. BJ places Mikes wrist behind him and cranks upwards and steps into him wedging him against the bar.

Bullets comes out of no where. "What is going on BJ?"

"Dixie, what is this guys problem?" BJ asks Dixie. Still holding him on his toes.

"The jerk got peeved when I wouldn’t put a beer on R & B Trucking's tab. He thinks he's hot stuff because he is working for R & B."

"Was working for R & B!" Bullets states matter of factually. Mike turns to look at him. "That's right, if trying to run a tab up on a friend of mine isn't enough for him to fire you, then, I'm sure you coming in here starting trouble will be! Get him out of here BJ."

"Not a problem!!!" BJ followed by a few other drivers escort him out the door.

BJ returns to the table a few minutes later still moist from the beer being poured on him. Dixie comes over and offers him a towel and thanks him. He takes the towel and starts drying off a bit. "What do you say we head over to the hot tubs? I'll grab a shower while you change and we can relax a little." BJ suggests.

Daisy says, "Sounds good."

BJ wearing Black swimming trunks and Daisy dressed in a florescent yellow 2 piece Bikini enter the hot tub area of the Country Comfort followed by Bear. BJ carrying 2 bottles of beers helps Daisy slip her hills off and step into the hot tub. BJ follows her. "This is nice." She states.

"Yes, it is. Sorry about that back there." BJ says.

Daisy smiles and shakes her head, "No apologies needed. Besides, you made me feel better about the trouble I got you and the boys in back in Hazzard."

BJ laughs, "Now how does this have anything to do with L.D. showing his self??"

Daisy leans in and kisses him lightly on the cheek. "It just goes to show that not only won't you let someone walk on just me but other females too."

"If I can help it no one is going to bother any of my friends."

Daisy says in almost a whisper, "And that's why I love you." She then looks as surprised as BJ does by hearing herself say this.



Back in Hazzard (The night BJ and Daisy left)

After cleaning up after supper, Dixie (Davenport) walks on to Jesse's porch finding Luke drinking coffee on the swing. She sits down beside him and they swing awhile in the cool evening air. Footsteps are heard approaching the porch from inside the house. The screen door opens and Bo stomps on to the porch not realizing they are there. "Jill, come on what did you expect me to do?" Bo says harshly in to the cordless phone he is carrying. He then sees them on the porch and continues off the porch to finish his argument in private. Dixie and Luke look at each other and laugh. "The more things change the more they stay the same around here." Luke states. Dixie laughs. Luke continues, "Care to bet on what that's about?"

"I'd say it has to do with the fight the other night." she smiles.

Luke laughs, " And to think you've been gone for so long and still know this place that well."

"You must remember, I lived through chapter one of their relationship." Dixie responds.

Luke replies, "Yes, I do recall that. I also recall you fish pretty well."

Catching his suggestion, she smiles and says, "Even bait my own hook!"

"Let's go then." Luke says getting up from the swing.

"What do we need?" Dixie asks.

With a half grin, Luke innocently replies, "Why don't you grab something out of the kitchen for breakfast and I'll get the poles and sleeping bags."

"Breakfast? And sleeping bags??" Dixie questions, "This should be some fishing trip." said as she entered the house.

Jesse comes into the kitchen as Dixie is packing a basket of breakfast foods. "Still hungry after supper?" he questions.

She laughs, "No, I stuffed."

Jesse looks at her a bit confused.

"We're going fishing. This is for Breakfast." she says as Luke enters the kitchen.

"Ok, sleeping bags and poles are in the General Lee." he says before he sees Jesse.

Jesse sizes up the situation, "Breakfast, sleeping bags, and fishing poles??? Sounds like an interesting fishing trip. Dixie blushes. Luke catches the blush and laughs as he picks up the basket and takes Dixie by the hand.

Jesse calls behind them, "Did I hear right? You’re taking the General? Isn't it Bo's turn??"

Luke calls back, "He knows I have him. Doesn't look like he'll be needing him."

Jesse shakes his head.

Luke places the basket in the open trunk and closes it. He starts around the car to help Dixie through the window. She climbs into the passenger side before he can help. Luke smiles and climbs into the driver's side. He starts the powerful engine and pulls out. He heads to through the backfield instead of out the front gate. They drive on back roads until Luke gets to the spot he is heading to.

When the car pulls over and Luke cuts the engine, Dixie looks at him in disbelief. "Luke? Here.... is where you want to fish??"

Ignoring her surprise, he says, "There is some great fishing here. .....Why??" He smiles devilishly.

"I figured you never come back here. After all, ......."

He finishes her sentence with a quite different thought, "..After, all it's where my life changed forever."

"Mine, too!!!" she gasps.

"Come on." he says getting out of the car. They start walking down the path toward the lake. Luke places his arm around her waist as they walk, "I come here often when I'm home." he starts.

"Really, why??" she questions.

"Like I said this is where my life changed. Thinking back, if I would have to pin point the place I grew up it was here........that night, so long ago, I think we both grew up after that night. I have spent a lot of time here, thinking...." Luke stops and pulls her to him, "thinking about you, us, and what could have been if that night would have been different."

Her eyes fill with tears. Luke brushes her hair back from her face and kisses her for a long while. He pulls away from her and leads her to the waters edge. He kisses her quickly, and says, "Relax here a minute. I've got to get something out of the car." Luke soon returns with a blanket and spreads it on the ground. He is also carrying 2 wine glasses and clear gallon jug of Jesse's fines shine. They set down on the blanket. "I've been saving this for a long time."

Dixie smiles, "Luke it has been years since I've had any shine. But IF Roscoe gets noisy...? And all you needed was to have gotten stopped with THAT!!"

Luke shrugs his shoulders and smiles, "So maybe I'm living dangerously tonight."

Chapter 7 coming soon!

Joni

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[DixieDavenport]

Chapter 7
It May Be Even Hotter In Hazzard!

(Sounds of Whippoorwills and crickets in the background.) Luke is setting against a tree with Dixie snuggled beside him watching as the small campfire begins to die down. Dixie takes a sip of Jesse's finest and whispers, "This is so peaceful, so perfect. Like we are the only two people on Earth."
"Yes, it is." Luke replies.
"I don't want this night to end. I could stay right here forever." Dixie sighs.
Luke replies, "Well, Honey, I'm afraid we'd get mighty chilly like this, this winter."
Playfully, she gasps, "Luke, honestly!"
"Well, we would." he says, "As a matter of fact I need to tend this fire before it goes out, if you'd be so kind as to give me my arm."
"I'll let you borrow it!" she laughs.
Luke rises up and places a few small pieces of dry wood on the fire. It begins to burn brighter. He sets back, facing Dixie. Dixie asks knowingly, "Luke, What's on your mind?"
He smiles, "Shows, huh?"
Dixie nods her head yes.
"Well, as much as I've enjoyed this evening, I went to all the trouble of getting you out here alone so we could talk."
Dixie smiles, "Good idea."
"These past few days have been like a dream, but ..." he pauses, "But we all know, reality will come back all too soon."
Looking quiet worried, Dixie whispers, "Yeah, I know."
Luke sees the look, "I don't think your following me. What I'm talking about is, we haven't talked at all about our jobs. I'm not even sure what you are doing these days and I don't know if you know about my job."
"Luke, your right, it just hasn't seemed important." looking a little more at easy because she had not known where he was going with this conversation. Trying to avoid her part of this conversation though she says. "You go first, I've heard the others mention that your job is quite exciting."
Luke shakes his head, "Well, you might say that it CAN be. I work as the Senior Smokejumper for the GA Forestry. I've had a few days of total vacation coming. But at midnight tonight I go on call. When called, I'll have to get back to the base camp. I almost set this season out to help out at the farm, but Jesse wouldn't hear of it. Bo and the others convinced me they could handle it while I was gone. So I made arrangements to only be called if things get really bad, and they will. I could be gone for a week or more at a time."
"Wow, all those years chasing the Hazzard Volunteer Fire Department finally paid off." she states.
"Well, maybe not as much as the experience I had parachuting out of perfectly good planes for the Marines."
"So let me get this straight, you now jump out of perfectly good planes into a FIRE?"
"Yep, that's about the size of it." he says calmly. They both burst out into gut wrenching laughter.

Dixie pours them another glass of shine and takes a long sip, as Luke says, "So what are you doing these days? I've heard you mention people you work with but not what your doing." She takes another sip of shine considering her words. Luke is watching her. "Hey, easy there. I'm beginning to think you’re a paid arsonist who has been setting forest fires."
She shakes her head no, "Well, my job may be as well received, by a lot of people,.... here, ....." she pauses, "including, .... You."
Luke looks at her, "Dixie, do you like your job?"
She replies, "Yes."
"Well, is it anything you are ashamed of?"
She thinks a minute, "Not until I stepped foot, back into this county, again. The little incident at the Boars Nest, the other night, really made me wonder if I am a trader."
Luke looks at her confused but says, "Darling, I know you better than that. You are no trader. If you are happy with your job then I'll back you all the way. So, out with it."
She takes another sip of shine, "Well, Ok, but.... I warned you, that you might not be real happy about it. For the past few years I have worked in my county, as a ....... Correctional Officer......"
"A correctional officer? .... You?? ..... Why????" Luke looks at her in disbelief.
"Well, I don't know. I think maybe at first, it was because of you." she continues.
"Because of me??? Now, I'm really confused." he states laughing.
Dixie smiles and nods, "Yes, you and the way this county's law has been out to get you and the others since you turned eighteen. I think I figured that if I did my job and did it well, I might make up in some small way, to others who may have gotten shafted."
Approvingly, Luke nods, "I know you, if your going to do a job it will be done well."
She smiles, "Well, I do my best."
Luke picks up a stick and begins poking at the fire as he quietly says, "Dixie, I have pretty much planned on being in Hazzard full time except in fire season. Even though he'd never admit it, the farm may be getting to much for Jesse to handle alone." He pauses, "I don't know if this is possible. Or even if you'd consider it, but I'd like for you to be around, so that we can see where we stand." Luke looks up to see tears filling Dixie's eyes.
Dixie smiles through her tears, "Luke, I came back here hoping that we could at least take sometime to see if our feelings were the same for each other." He wipes her eyes as she continues, "I did some checking into the possibility of transferring to this districts Jail. It is possibly and would be close enough to drive."
Considering this information, Luke says, "I don't know where this is going, but can you handle me being away during fire season?"
"There's something you need you consider too." Dixie replies, "If I transfer to this area, and Roscoe gets lucky..... You do know that the jail serves Hazzard, Chickasaw, Orly, and Bowlen Counties. I'd have to do my job, Luke."
Luke nods, "Understood." He reaches out to pull her closer to him. "Looks like we both have a lot to consider." He gives her a long passionate kiss.


Back at the farm:
Bo climbs into the pick up. He pulls out heading for the orphanage. Eager to get there to try to smooth things out with Jill he hurry's down the dirt road. Up ahead, parked in his usual spot behind a big Oak tree is Cletus. As Bo speeds by he turns on the siren in pursuit of him. Bo downshifts and speeds up attempting to ditch him.

NARRATOR: "And Luke just thought Bo didn't need the General Lee! Bo's gonna have to do some pretty fancy driving since he is at disadvantage in the pick up."

Cutting through a field and into a near dry creek bed, Bo leads the chase throwing water onto Cletus windshield. Cletus hangs on. Bo turns out of the creek and through another field. With a full moon lighting the field Bo shuts off his lights and circles back to the creek and parks under a bridge. Cletus takes the bridge onto the road heading back to the farm. Bo laughs, "Still hasn't figured that one out!" Bo sets still just long enough to make sure Cletus doesn't catch on. With his lights still out he crosses the field taking a short cut to the orphanage.

Arriving at the orphanage, the pick up is muddy from the chase through the fields and creek. Bo shakes his head, knowing a dirty truck is not going to help Jill’s mood at all. Jill walks out on to the porch with her arms crossed. She looks at the truck, and back to Bo. He looks from her to the muddy truck and back to her and slightly hangs his head walking up to the porch steps. "Jill, ....."
She cut him off, "Bo Duke! You haven't changed one bit!"
"Now, Jill, just....." Bo says calmly.
"Don't 'Now Jill' me!" she exclaims.
He reaches out for her hand, "Come on, we'll take a drive or wa...."
She pulls back and states, "A drive, in that dirty work truck? No way."
Bo looks at her with slight disgust, "Jill, I was going to say 'drive or walk'. I do think that you are wrong about something, though, I have changed. You have too. You've gotten worse! Years ago I would have put up with it, but not now. If you ever grow up and can stop looking down on me, look me up." He turns, walks away, and gets in the pick up and burns out.

[DixieDavenport]

Chapter 8
Welcome Back !!!!!

At the garage:
Cooter is under the hood of a newer model SUV. Bo walks into the shop. Cooter looks up as he enters. "You look like walking trouble." Bo gives him a half smile. Cooter studies him a minute and asks, "What's wrong?"
Bo replies solemnly, "Three guesses."
Cooter stands up wiping a wrench off, "Jill?"
"Yeah." Bo says, "Nice ride. Karen's? What's wrong here?"
Cooter says, "Yeah, its Karen's. Lord only knows who her Dad has had under the hood. Never did trust those high priced city mechanics. So, I'm just checking it out. What is Jill’s problem now, as if I can't guess."
"Well, for starters, she's still mad about the other night at the Boars Nest. We have been arguing ever since. I went over tonight to try to make up. I took the pick up, first mistake, I guess. On the way I ran into Cletus so I took a little detour through Dry Creek. As you can imagine by the time I got there the truck was a little muddy."
Shaking his head, Cooter replies, "Same old Jill, huh?"
"Cooter, I swear, I think she has gotten worse." Bo states. “Or was she always that bad and I just didn’t see.”
Cooter looks up at him with a “You have finally seen the light—But I’m not gonna tell you that.” Look.
Boots are heard approaching the front of the garage. A female voice says, "Do you intend to spend all evening with this thing?"
They laugh. Cooter replies, "Just finished up."
Karen sees Bo as her eyes adjust to the light. "So are you two ready to go listen to the band?"
“Hi Karen.” Bo says gloomily.
“Hey, Bo. What’s wrong?” Karen says with a look of concern.
Cooter shakes his head, “Well, Darlin’, you do remember how Bo and Jill get along.”
“Oh. Yeah. I do. What did you do NOW, Bo? “ She asks.
Frowning, Bo says, “Thanks a bunch there Karen. It’s a long story. Starting with that fight the other night.”
“Oh, Lord, she’s still on that? We are talking about the fight Cooter was itching to get in to but it got broke up before he got there??”
Laughing Bo says, “Yeah, that’s the one!”
Being the lady Cooter remembers, she takes them both by the arm and says, “Well, her loose my gain. You can both accompany me to hear the band. I’d be proud to have such courageous men by my side. ” She flatters.

Bo driving Jesses’ pickup and Cooter and Karen in the wrecker race into the Boars Nest Parking Lot with dust clouds flying.
Getting out of the pick up Bo shouts, “Yahoo, still can out run that soupped up wrecker of yours Crazy ‘C’ !!!”
“Just remember, the Winner buys the first round!” laughs Cooter.
“That’s OK. Probably a lot cheaper than taking Jill out.” Sighs Bo, taking Karen by the other arm.
They enter the smoke filled room of the County’s best “Club”. Still maintaining its dollar cover charge to keep out the rif-raf. They make their way through all the “good-ole boys” to find a table up front reserved for the band and friends. (This was several tables pulled together way up front near the make shift stage that Boss had had put up so all the celebrities pulled over in the Hazzard County Speed trap would have somewhere to set up.) One of the waitresses brings a round of Beer for the three.
“Good seats tonight.” Says Karen.
Bo replies, “Well, with Coy, Vance and Jeb in the band, Daisy on a run with BJ, and Luke and Dixie “fishing” that pretty much cuts us down.”

Back at the orphanage, Jill has been having second thoughts about her attitude towards Bo. She really cares about him. She had always cared for him, but she had always managed to stick her foot in her mouth causing a big argument. Being an orphan herself she always felt people looked down on her, so she felt she needed to be with someone who was an upstanding citizen in order to fit in to “normal” life. Bo had always treated he good. He also had the world’s greatest family. Yet, it seemed that they were always getting in to trouble with the law. Bo had tried for years to explain how the Hazzard County system worked but Jill had lived there for years and NEVER been into trouble. She just couldn’t imagine how one could be as Bo said, “minding their own business and end up in trouble.” She figures Bo has had plenty of time to go to his usual hang out, “The Boars Nest”. The “evil” side of her wonders if he’d had time to get thrown in jail yet! He had been upset that she didn’t show her support and come to the jail with Jesse and the others to bail Luke, BJ and him out. How could she be seen at a place like a ‘jail’ and bailing out someone who BROKE the law, if she was going to be good citizen? She shakes off that thought, deciding to drive over and try to talk to him.

At the Boars Nest:
Bo is trying to get out of his mood. As he sips his beer and listens to his cousins’ band he tries to sort things out in his mind. He and Jill had always been physically attracted to each other, but spending any length of time together usually ended up in them arguing. It seemed to Bo that she thought he was an embarrassment to her. Cooter and Karen try to get him to lighten up but it just doesn’t work. Bo is still thinking and staring into space toward the back of the bar when the door to Boss’s private office opens and out steps Diane Benton. Bo had fell head over heels for her several years ago when she brought her “Carnival of Trills” through Hazzard. She had even talked him into jumping 32 cars with the General Lee. Bo had gone against Jesse and his family even leaving the farm during her stay. Diane in the end told Bo she had started off using him to get him to make the jump, but had also fallen for him.

The Boars Nest is crowded and Diane doesn’t see Bo as she heads for the door. Without saying a word to Cooter and Karen, Bo gets up and follows her outside. Outside he calls after her in the dark parking lot. “Diane?”
She turns to see Bo crossing the lot to her. “Bo!” she exclaims.
“What on Earth brings you here?” questions Bo. Not knowing where he stands with her Bo forces himself to keep some distance between them.
“Have you heard about the State Fair coming to Lee County?” She asks.
Bo replies, “Sure it’s one of the biggest events for this area. “
She begins explaining, “They have been in contact with me to put on a stunt show as the Grand Finale. The next week is also the Hazzard Festival. A lot of the stuff from the State Fair will come directly to Hazzard to set up. “
“OK, but what has that got to do with you seeing Boss.” Bo asks.
“Well, Bo I’m in a somewhat better position with the show now than I was last time, BUT I’m having trouble with some of equipment and other needed repairs. I needed to borrow some money from Boss to make the repairs in order to put on the shows.” She says.
Bo looks worried, “Tell me no more 32 cars jumps?”
Diane smiles, “No, and no more ex stuntmen trying to take out my drivers.”
Bo replies, “That is good! Diane, it sure is good to see you!”
“I’m glad you feel that way. I wanted to look you up but after last time I was sure you’d not want to hear from me.” She smiles.
Bo steps toward her, “Don’t be silly Diane.” They embrace in a long passionate kiss.

NARRATOR: “Oh, no. Looks like old Bo’s timing is right on schedule. He’s about to get caught with his hand in the cookie jar.”

At this very moment, Jill is pulling into the Boars Nest parking lot ready to apologize to Bo. As she comes into the lot her headlights fall on to a familiar blonde figure with another blonde figure wrapped all around him. Jill is so shocked she puts on the brake a little to hard and the tires slide in the gravels, calling attention to her. Bo looks up to see who just slide in. Jill is now furious, since she has been seen. Jumping from her car she looses her temper, “Bo Duke!!!!! To think I was coming here to talk to you!”
Diane turns around to see the irate blonde yelling at Bo.
Bo tries to be calm, “Now, Jill. You made it pretty clear earlier that we had nothing to talk about.”
She screams, “Don’t ‘Now Jill’ ME!! Who would THIS be?”
They have now drawn the attention of the people inside and a crowd was beginning to gather.
“This just happens t be someone NOT too good to ride with me in a dirty pick up truck.” Bo states matter of factly. “Come on Diane!” They get into Jesse’s truck and speed off leaving Jill standing there among the crowd.

Cooter who was in the crowd turns to Jeb, with a low whistle, “Bo was pretty peeved at Jill for causing such a seen.”
“Who was the girl he left with?” asked Jeb.
“If I ain’t mistaken, that little lady was Diane Benton.”
“The same Diane who had the carnival and ….” Jeb is interrupted by Cooter as Jesse pulls up in Daisy’s jeep. Most of the crowd is now heading back inside.
Cooter says, “That would be the one and the same. Come on Buddy-row. There’s Uncle Jesse.
As Jesse is getting out of the Jeep, he says, “Well, well, well, looks like I missed the excitement. What happened? I know it wasn’t a fight if you two are still out here.”
They all laugh. “Well,” Cooter begins, “There may not have been a fight but there was one heck of an argument.”
Jesse has a worried look on his face, “Who? I am afraid to ask.”