The next generation Part III

[Jamanda]

It's March now and the twins are finally home. They keep everyone in the family busy with feedings, changings, and whatnot, but everyone manages fine and there's a lot of people to help. Lily however, enjoys having a break every now and then.

Lily: So what's up today.
Cherry: Not much. It is my birthday though.
Lily: It is? You didn't tell me.
Cherry: I don't care much.
Lily: But you're sixteen now!
Cherry: So? Big deal.
Lily: You got your driver's liscense today.
Cherry: Yeah. You got one and hardly ever drive though.
Lily: Yeah, but I lived in a big city where I didn't need to.
Cherry: It's just another day and I'm a whole year older. Whoop dee doo.

Lily still does not understand her cousin at all. Luke and Amy however, have a little surprise in mind, but it waits until the next day.

Cherry: Can I open 'em yet?
Amy: Not yet.
Luke: You sure about this?
Amy: She's old enough now. Okay. Open them.

Cherry opens her eyes. There, in the barn, is a black race car with the name LUCIFER painted on it.

Cherry: WOAH!
Amy: It's yours if you want it.
Cherry: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
Luke: You sure about this? She just got her liscense yesterday.
Amy: Would you rather have your daughter driving a car, or in the back of one?
Luke: Give her the keys.

[Jamanda]

Lily could not be more excited.

Lily: A CAR!? You got a car for your birthday?
Cherry: Isn't it the coolest!? Come on!

Enos sighed as he sat by his post. Although it was still called the local speed trap, he was a lot more fair about who he pulled over than Rosco had been. But there was no question about how fast that black car was going. Enos did a double take and then sped after it.

Lily: Cherry! That's my dad!
Cherry: Yeah, isn't it great?
Lily: CHERRY ARE YOU INSANE?
Cherry: Oh all right.

Cherry pulled over for him and got her first ever speeding ticket.

Enos: Welcome to the real world Duke girl. Now slow it down...especially when you got my daughter in there with ya.
Lily: Daaaaaaaad!
Enos: Don't you give me that.

After the sheriff left, Cherry resumed enjoying her car, but at a slower speed.

Cherry: You know, you should have a car too. Then we could race.
Lily: You have got to be kidding me. I can't afford to get a car and Dad would have my hide if he caught me racing.
Cherry: I guess I'll have to race him then.

Lily looked over and saw T.J. on his motorcycle.

Lily: Um...Cherry?...You just got a ticket...

But then T.J. sped ahead of them and Cherry stepped on the accelerator.

Lily: <clinging to her seat> Some people never learn.

[Jamanda]

The race concluded at the bottom of the Kissin' Cliff, ending in a dead tie.

T.J.: <taking off helmet> Whoooeeee! That's some sweet car!
Cherry: <climbing out window> I know.
Lily: <falling out other window> Tell me again why these doors won't open...
Cherry: It's a racecar. All racecars have doors welded shut. The General Lee's like that too.
T.J.: Hey! What's that over there?

The three of them wander over to the bottom of the cliff, where there's a pile of rubble. Only T.J. is able to make out what it is.

T.J.: Woah! It's a car!
Cherry: Or used to be.
Lily: What happened to it? Someone drive it off a cliff?
Cherry: Sure looks that way.
T.J.: Wouldn't surprise me.
Lily: Wait a minute...I think I remember Dad saying something about a car going off a cliff...what was it?
Cherry: Bet your brother would know.
Lily: He would...he believes all those stories.
T.J.: And you don't?
Lily: Oh there's gotta be some truth to them. Dad never lies. But I'm sure he exaggerates quite a bit.
T.J.: I dunno about that.
Cherry: You don't know Hazzard County.

Lily ignores them and looks around at the remains of the car. T.J. also looks at it and blows a low whistle.

T.J.: You know...I'll bet this is an old Plymouth Roadrunner. 75 or 76 maybe...
Lily: <sarcastic> Oh sure...and I bet you could fix it up too right?
T.J.: <grinning> If I really wanted to.
Lily: <laughs> Are you kidding? Look at this thing! It was driven over a cliff! There's no way anybody'd ever be able to fix it.

T.J. leans over and looks her in the eyes.

T.J.: <raising eyebrows> Wanna bet?

[Jamanda]

<FLASHBACK TO 1975>

A rugged young man gets off the bus at the corner and looks around. His old hometown looks about the same, but never as beautiful. Neither has his family.

Jesse: Welcome home Luke.

Luke embraces his dear Uncle Jesse. He'd missed the old man so much when he was overseas in Vietnam. He then turns to the lovely lady with him.

Luke: And who is this pretty lady?
Daisy: Oh Luke you silly! It's just me!
Luke: You've done grown up on me.

Daisy also gives him a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

Luke: Now where's that no account cousin of mine?
Daisy: He's bringing your welcome home present.

Just then, a dark blue Thunderbird tears around the corner and screeches to a halt. A young man laughs and walks out of it.

Bo: Well Luke? What do ya think?
Luke: What? This is mine?
Jesse: Well? What d'ya think I was gonna let you drive? You and Bo can share this one.
Bo: We got a great deal on it yesterday.
Luke: Wow...

It was Luke's first car ever. He didn't know Cooter would borrow it and wreck it years later. He didn't know that this car would never be remembered, as the one that came after it was. But at this moment, it was the most beautiful car he'd ever seen.

[Jamanda]

Cherry and Lily were tearing back down the road to the farm.

Cherry: Do you think he'll be able to do it?
Lily: Would I have made that bet if I thought he could? There's no way...
Cherry: I dunno. His dad is a whiz of a mechanic and taught him everything he knows.
Lily: But his dad ain't allowed to help him.
Cherry: I don't think T.J.'ll need it. You've given him plenty of incentive...
Lily: I will say though...I didn't think he'd ask for a date...
Cherry: <giggles> Make ya kind of wish he wins don't it?
Lily: <makes a face> Yuck! I better win this bet. And he's gonna have to take a bath when I do.
Cherry: But don't you see? You win either way.
Lily: I don't see how.
Cherry: Either you get him to take a bath...or you get a free dinner and a car.
Lily: AND a car? Why would he let me have the car?
Cherry: Because T.J. don't like driving cars. He likes bikes...AND he likes you.

Lily gagged and Cherry laughed as they drove off. In the meantime, T.J. had radioed his dad to come out with the towtruck.

Cooter: Well I'll be. I always wondered if this thing was still here.
T.J.: So you knew it was here? Who's was it?
Cooter: This here car, may it rest in peace, was Daisy's faithful little 1975 Plymouth Roadrunner.
T.J.: This belonged to Lily's mom?
Cooter: The very same.
T.J.: Looks like the brakes needed work.
Cooter: Oh it weren't the brakes. Ol' Bo and Luke ran it off this here cliff when the accelerator got stuck. Miss Daisy didn't take to kindly to that...went after them with a frying pan.
T.J.: I can picture that.
Cooter: You think you can pull it off though?
T.J.: For a date with Lily...I think I can do it.
Cooter: And you said you had no time for girls...
T.J.: Oh shut up.
Cooter: I dunno. Maybe I oughta warn the sheriff about you...
T.J.: I'd be more worried about her. I saw what she did to Louie...

[Jamanda]

The next week, Lily and Cherry go over to the garage to check up on T.J., and also tease him a bit. However, they have to bring the twins along as it's their turn to babysit.

Lily: <carrying Georgia in a carrier> So how's the car coming?
T.J.: <grins> Wouldn't you like to know? I'm still working on banging the body back in shape.
Cherry: <carrying George in another carrier> So is the bet still on?
T.J.: Of course it is.
Lily: So where's the car?
T.J.: Well I don't work on it here. It's back at our farm.
Lily: You live on a farm?
T.J.: I gotta live somewhere.
Cherry: I betcha thought he slept on a grease rack over the garage didn't cha?
Lily: I wouldn't have been surprised.

Just then, there's a loud clamorous noise from the back of the garage. The three teenagers jump and George wakes up and starts to wail.

Cooter: Sorry 'bout that kids. Knocked over a rack of oil pans.
T.J.: Dad! You done scared my dog!
Cherry: <picking up George> That's okay. Easy there Georgie. It's okay.

Lily looks down at Georgia, who's still asleep.

Lily: Georgia honey, how are you able to sleep through that?

Lily crouches down by the baby girl, who's still asleep and sucking on her fist.

Cooter: <coming out> Sorry about that Georgie.
T.J.: At least the other one didn't wake up.
Cooter: She didn't?
Lily: No. She's still asleep.
Cooter: <looking at Georgia> Um...come with me...and bring her with ya.
Lily: <standing up> What? Why?
Cooter: Because a baby don't just sleep through a racket that'd wake the dead.

[Jamanda]

Enos was out on patrol and was thinking of taking a break when the call came in over the CB.

Cletus: <over CB> Deputy Hogg calling Sheriff Strate...You there Sheriff?
Enos: <picks up CB> What is it Cletus?
Cletus: Um...I got yer daughter on the phone. She wants you to meet her at Doc. Appleby's office.
Enos: Why? What happened?
Cletus: She just said it's important.
Enos: I'm on my way.

Enos came into the office and found the Doctor talking to Cooter.

Doc: Doesn't surprise me one bit actually.
Cooter: Oh there you are. Lily's calling Daisy.
Enos: What's wrong? What happened?
Doc: Sit down.
Enos: <sitting down> What's going on?
Doc: It's about Georiga...

Lily managed to reach her mother at the Duke farm. Daisy came in later with Jill, who was carrying Daisy Mae.

Daisy: What's this all about?
Enos: Sit down honey.

The doctor explained the situation to Daisy as Enos held her hand. Cherry sat in the waiting room, giving George a bottle. Lily held Georgia close and stroked the baby's soft brown curls.

Lily: You'll be okay Georgia...you'll be okay...

But of course, little baby Georgia couldn't hear a thing.

[Jamanda]

Dinner was quiet at the Strate house that night. Even Tommy was being quiet. The twins were both sleeping in the nursery as Hercules wimpered by the back door (as he wasn't allowed in the house). To everyone's surprise, it was Lucas that finally spoke up.

Lucas: At least we caught it early...
Lily: We did...but still...
Daisy: I knew there might be something...them being so early and I'm so...
Enos: You are not.
Daisy: You're no young buck yourself you know.
Enos: <laughs> I know.
Tommy: Will she ever talk?
Daisy: Maybe...she can learn sign language at least.
Enos: And it'll be easier for her too...seeing as we caught it early.
Lucas: <mumbles> Ain't nothin' wrong with not talkin'...

Lucas smiled and played with his peas. After dinner, he and Lily did the dishes while Daisy took care of the twins. Tommy went out back to play with Hercules.

Tommy: You can hear me can't ya?
Hercules: Woof.
Tommy: Good. I don't think you could do sign language too good. Your paws are too big.

Hercules licked Tommy's face. He'd grown quite a bit too, hence why he wasn't allowed in the house.

At bedtime, Lily was able to position herself on the floor of her room to hear her parents talking.

Daisy: You're not sorry we had them are you?
Enos: Now whatever gave you that idea?
Daisy: Well...we might as well face it...we are pretty old for this.
Enos: Maybe so, but if I'm still old enough to handle being Sheriff, I think I can handle raising twins...even if one of them does happen to be deaf.
Daisy: Oh Enos...I just hope I can handle it.
Enos: You will Daisy...I'll be right here with ya...

Lily moved away from the floor and smiled. She wouldn't have traded parents like that for anything.

[Jamanda]

It was a breezy day in April and Cherry and Lily were enjoying the freedom they had with Cherry's car.

Cherry: You know...I wonder how ol' T.J.'s doing with that Plymouth?
Lily: I don't want to know. I'm just hope I don't have to take him to prom.
Cherry: You know you want to.
Lily: I do not either!
Cherry: Then who will you go with?
Lily: I don't know...I don't know if I'll go at all...
Cherry: Why not?
Lily: Because I'm broke. I mean, we're doing okay. But I can't bring myself to ask for money for prom...even if I had a date.
Cherry: The guy's supposed to spend the money on you ain't he?
Lily: Yeah, but do you know how much prom dresses are? And a lot of guys don't want to pick up the full tab nowadays. I just don't see how I could afford it.
Cherry: I bet you could...if you really wanted to go.

But Cherry wasn't reassuring and Lily went home still in a glum mood. She really did want to go to prom, even if it was with T.J., but the money issue was nagging at her. She almost tripped over her dad's feet.

Enos: Hey!
Lily: Sorry Dad.
Enos: What's the matter hon?
Lily: Nothing.
Enos: Now I know that ain't true.

Enos pulled her down on the couch with him.

Lily: Dad...did you take Mom to prom?
Enos: Well...no.
Lily: You didn't?
Enos: I wanted to...but I was flat broke. I wasn't able to go at all.
Lily: Who'd she go with then?
Enos: <laughs> You know that's funny? When she found out about it, she didn't go either. We wound up just sitting out by the lake and having a picnic.
Lily: Awww.
Enos: Yeah. I would've taken her if I had the money though. That was the last date we had before I left for the police academy...why do you ask anyway?
Lily: Oh...I was just wonderin...
Enos: You don't think you can go do ya?
Lily: Well...I don't wanna ask for any money we don't have...
Enos: You're a good kid Lily.
Lily: I'm not a kid.
Enos: Young lady then...so I'm gonna let you in on a secret.
Lily: A secret?
Enos: Have you moved them quilts yet? The ones up in your room?
Lily: Ewww no. They're disgusting.
Enos: Well throw 'em down and we'll wash them. Be sure to have shoes on.
Lily: Huh?

Out of curiosity, Lily did as her father suggested. She was glad he told her to wear shoes, as she needed them to step on all the spiders that were hiding behind the quilts. But that wasn't all behind them.

Lily: Hey Dad! There's a jar of money up here!
Enos: I figured it'd still be there. Throw them quilts down.

Lily pushed the quilts out the trap door.

Enos: Man...these are dirty...oughta burn 'em actually.
Lily: <jumping down and holding a jar> Look Dad! There's gotta be over a hundred dollars in here!
Enos: Two hundred fifty two dollars and seventeen cents.
Lily: But how'd you know it was there?
Enos: Because it used to be mine.
Lily: But what...?
Enos: <taking the jar> Yep...what you're looking at here...is about ten years worth...of gun money.

[Jamanda]

It was a breezy day in April and Cherry and Lily were enjoying the freedom they had with Cherry's car.

Cherry: You know...I wonder how ol' T.J.'s doing with that Plymouth?
Lily: I don't want to know. I'm just hope I don't have to take him to prom.
Cherry: You know you want to.
Lily: I do not either!
Cherry: Then who will you go with?
Lily: I don't know...I don't know if I'll go at all...
Cherry: Why not?
Lily: Because I'm broke. I mean, we're doing okay. But I can't bring myself to ask for money for prom...even if I had a date.
Cherry: The guy's supposed to spend the money on you ain't he?
Lily: Yeah, but do you know how much prom dresses are? And a lot of guys don't want to pick up the full tab nowadays. I just don't see how I could afford it.
Cherry: I bet you could...if you really wanted to go.

But Cherry wasn't reassuring and Lily went home still in a glum mood. She really did want to go to prom, even if it was with T.J., but the money issue was nagging at her. She almost tripped over her dad's feet.

Enos: Hey!
Lily: Sorry Dad.
Enos: What's the matter hon?
Lily: Nothing.
Enos: Now I know that ain't true.

Enos pulled her down on the couch with him.

Lily: Dad...did you take Mom to prom?
Enos: Well...no.
Lily: You didn't?
Enos: I wanted to...but I was flat broke. I wasn't able to go at all.
Lily: Who'd she go with then?
Enos: <laughs> You know that's funny? When she found out about it, she didn't go either. We wound up just sitting out by the lake and having a picnic.
Lily: Awww.
Enos: Yeah. I would've taken her if I had the money though. That was the last date we had before I left for the police academy...why do you ask anyway?
Lily: Oh...I was just wonderin...
Enos: You don't think you can go do ya?
Lily: Well...I don't wanna ask for any money we don't have...
Enos: You're a good kid Lily.
Lily: I'm not a kid.
Enos: Young lady then...so I'm gonna let you in on a secret.
Lily: A secret?
Enos: Have you moved them quilts yet? The ones up in your room?
Lily: Ewww no. They're disgusting.
Enos: Well throw 'em down and we'll wash them. Be sure to have shoes on.
Lily: Huh?

Out of curiosity, Lily did as her father suggested. She was glad he told her to wear shoes, as she needed them to step on all the spiders that were hiding behind the quilts. But that wasn't all behind them.

Lily: Hey Dad! There's a jar of money up here!
Enos: I figured it'd still be there. Throw them quilts down.

Lily pushed the quilts out the trap door.

Enos: Man...these are dirty...oughta burn 'em actually.
Lily: <jumping down and holding a jar> Look Dad! There's gotta be over a hundred dollars in here!
Enos: Two hundred fifty two dollars and seventeen cents.
Lily: But how'd you know it was there?
Enos: Because it used to be mine.
Lily: But what...?
Enos: <taking the jar> Yep...what you're looking at here...is about ten years worth...of gun money.

[Jamanda]

<FLASHBACK TO 1966>

An twelve-year-old skinny kid made his way into town with a bundle of skins. They included squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and even a skunk skin. He laid them up on the counter like he did every Friday.

"Well hey there Enos," said Mr. Peabody. "What you got for me today?"
"Ten of 'em," said the boy.
"All right," said the man, looking them over. "Ten skins...in good condition...at a nickel apiece..."

The man smiled and handed the boy fifty cents.

"Thanks," said Enos.
"How much you need now?"
"Just about ten dollars short now," said Enos. "I kin hardly wait. Can I see the picture again?"

Mr. Peabody pulled out the catalog and Enos gazed at the picture. It showed a beautiful six-round pistol, worth $75. Enos had been saving up for it since he was seven. Now, after years of trapping and selling skins for a nickel apiece, it seemed like he was actually going to have enough to get it.

Enos ran home and hid in the bushes to make sure he was the only one there. The car was gone and so was most of the fishing equipment, so he figured it was safe. Enos grabbed his own fishing pole and went inside, using it to release the trapdoor. He then threw the pole up, stood on a chair, and hoisted himself up into the room. He then used the pole the move the chair away and closed the trapdoor.

"ENOS!" a voice yelled from downstairs. "ENOS! WHERE ARE YOU BOY!?"

Enos quickly ran over to the quilts in the corner and pulled them aside. He dumped the fifty cents into the jar and hid it again.

"You wait'll I find you boy!" called the other voice. "I know you're hidin' up there!"

Someone was thumping on the ceiling now. Enos shivered and ran over to the window, climbing out and into a tree. He stayed in the tree until he saw his brother come outside.

"You just wait Pipsqueak," the larger boy grumbled. "I'll find you yet."

[Jamanda]

<FLASHBACK TO 1966>

An twelve-year-old skinny kid made his way into town with a bundle of skins. They included squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and even a skunk skin. He laid them up on the counter like he did every Friday.

"Well hey there Enos," said Mr. Peabody. "What you got for me today?"
"Ten of 'em," said the boy.
"All right," said the man, looking them over. "Ten skins...in good condition...at a nickel apiece..."

The man smiled and handed the boy fifty cents.

"Thanks," said Enos.
"How much you need now?"
"Just about ten dollars short now," said Enos. "I kin hardly wait. Can I see the picture again?"

Mr. Peabody pulled out the catalog and Enos gazed at the picture. It showed a beautiful six-round pistol, worth $75. Enos had been saving up for it since he was seven. Now, after years of trapping and selling skins for a nickel apiece, it seemed like he was actually going to have enough to get it.

Enos ran home and hid in the bushes to make sure he was the only one there. The car was gone and so was most of the fishing equipment, so he figured it was safe. Enos grabbed his own fishing pole and went inside, using it to release the trapdoor. He then threw the pole up, stood on a chair, and hoisted himself up into the room. He then used the pole the move the chair away and closed the trapdoor.

"ENOS!" a voice yelled from downstairs. "ENOS! WHERE ARE YOU BOY!?"

Enos quickly ran over to the quilts in the corner and pulled them aside. He dumped the fifty cents into the jar and hid it again.

"You wait'll I find you boy!" called the other voice. "I know you're hidin' up there!"

Someone was thumping on the ceiling now. Enos shivered and ran over to the window, climbing out and into a tree. He stayed in the tree until he saw his brother come outside.

"You just wait Pipsqueak," the larger boy grumbled. "I'll find you yet."

[Jamanda]

<back to present>

Lily: Wow Dad. You ever buy that gun? There's an awful lot in here.
Enos: Well, that's a funny story.
Lily: What happened?
Enos: First of all, it took a really long time to save the money, as I was only getting nickels every week, and sometimes Rufus would find my money and steal it.
Lily: So what'd you do?
Enos: I took to hiding half of it in another secret place and half in this jar.
Lily: So this is only half?
Enos: Yep. I think the other half is still out there. I think anyway.
Lily: But this is way more than $75...
Enos: Well...this is from after I had to start over.
Lily: After Rufus stole your money.
Enos: Actually, after I had to use the money for a hefty fine.

[Jamanda]

<back to present>

Lily: Wow Dad. You ever buy that gun? There's an awful lot in here.
Enos: Well, that's a funny story.
Lily: What happened?
Enos: First of all, it took a really long time to save the money, as I was only getting nickels every week, and sometimes Rufus would find my money and steal it.
Lily: So what'd you do?
Enos: I took to hiding half of it in another secret place and half in this jar.
Lily: So this is only half?
Enos: Yep. I think the other half is still out there. I think anyway.
Lily: But this is way more than $75...
Enos: Well...this is from after I had to start over.
Lily: After Rufus stole your money.
Enos: Actually, after I had to use the money for a hefty fine.

[Jamanda]

FLASHBACK TO 1967

Enos, now 13, walks into the Sherriff's office with a jar in his hands, which are trembling. Sherriff Rosco P. Coltrane sits behind the desk as he sets the jar down.

Rosco: My goodness. You keep that money around for payin' fines boy?
Enos: No sir. I ain't ever had a fine before.
Rosco: Sorry son, but that deer you shot was on J.D. Hogg's land and he insists on you payin' the poaching fine.
Enos: I know. He made us give him the deer too. And it woulda fed us for a week.
Rosco: But it was still his land.
Enos: I know sir.
Rosco: How much you got in there?
Enos: Seventy-two dollars and eighty five cents sir.
Rosco: Quite a lot for a kid to have. Saving up for something?
Enos: Yes sir. I've been saving it to buy me a good handgun sir.

Rosco smiles. He knows the value of a good handgun and fingers his pearl-handled pistol.

Rosco: Hate to do this to ya, but yer fine comes out to seventy dollars even.
Enos: Yes sir.

Enos counts out exactly seventy dollars from the jar. It takes a while, as most of it's in nickels and dimes.

Enos: There you go Sherriff Rosco Sir...Seventy dollars.
Rosco: And here's your receipt.

[Jamanda]

FLASHBACK TO 1967

Enos, now 13, walks into the Sherriff's office with a jar in his hands, which are trembling. Sherriff Rosco P. Coltrane sits behind the desk as he sets the jar down.

Rosco: My goodness. You keep that money around for payin' fines boy?
Enos: No sir. I ain't ever had a fine before.
Rosco: Sorry son, but that deer you shot was on J.D. Hogg's land and he insists on you payin' the poaching fine.
Enos: I know. He made us give him the deer too. And it woulda fed us for a week.
Rosco: But it was still his land.
Enos: I know sir.
Rosco: How much you got in there?
Enos: Seventy-two dollars and eighty five cents sir.
Rosco: Quite a lot for a kid to have. Saving up for something?
Enos: Yes sir. I've been saving it to buy me a good handgun sir.

Rosco smiles. He knows the value of a good handgun and fingers his pearl-handled pistol.

Rosco: Hate to do this to ya, but yer fine comes out to seventy dollars even.
Enos: Yes sir.

Enos counts out exactly seventy dollars from the jar. It takes a while, as most of it's in nickels and dimes.

Enos: There you go Sherriff Rosco Sir...Seventy dollars.
Rosco: And here's your receipt.

[Jamanda]

<back to present>

Lily: So you used almost all your money to pay off a poaching fine.
Enos: I didn't know it wasn't our land. I'd been tailing that deer for nearly twenty minutes, thinking of how much meat it had on it. First deer I ever shot too.
Lily: I didn't think you had a gun yet.
Enos: I didn't. I was using Pa's gun. I had a little squirrel gun, but it wasn't big enough for a deer. Besides, I didn't like the long guns much anyway. What I really wanted was a nice little pistol and a holster belt. Peyow!

Enos imitated shooting off a pistol and Lily laughed.

Lily: So did you ever get one?
Enos: Well, I started saving up again after paying off that fine, but I knew it was gonna take a really long time. Then something happened that I never expected.
Lily: What was that?

[Jamanda]

<back to present>

Lily: So you used almost all your money to pay off a poaching fine.
Enos: I didn't know it wasn't our land. I'd been tailing that deer for nearly twenty minutes, thinking of how much meat it had on it. First deer I ever shot too.
Lily: I didn't think you had a gun yet.
Enos: I didn't. I was using Pa's gun. I had a little squirrel gun, but it wasn't big enough for a deer. Besides, I didn't like the long guns much anyway. What I really wanted was a nice little pistol and a holster belt. Peyow!

Enos imitated shooting off a pistol and Lily laughed.

Lily: So did you ever get one?
Enos: Well, I started saving up again after paying off that fine, but I knew it was gonna take a really long time. Then something happened that I never expected.
Lily: What was that?

[Jamanda]

FLASHBACK TO 1967

Luke: Come on Enos. You said you'd come over today.
Enos: Oh yeah.
Bo: Don't look so down. It is your birthday.
Enos: I know. But I don't expect much.
Luke: Daisy's gonna be there.

Enos blushes and follows them to the Duke farm. Daisy and Uncle Jesse are sitting outside with a birthday cake.

Enos: Possum on a gumbush! Is that for me?
Daisy: I baked it myself.
Enos: Shoot Daisy, you didn't have to do that.
Daisy: Well, it's not all that good. I forgot to put sugar in it.

Enos enjoys the cake anyway, simply because Daisy made it. His father comes by as well.

Jesse: Hey there Jeb.
Jeb: heytherejessehowyadoinisthatboyofminebehavinhissel f?
Jesse: Oh yeah. Have some cake...um...if you don't mind that it doesn't have sugar in it.

Jeb laughs and sits by Enos, giving him a box wrapped in paper.

Jeb: thattheresyourpresentboynowyouopenthatupandseewhat itis

Enos opens it and finds a gun holster.

Enos: Wow Pa! This is great. But you know I had to give Sherriff Rosco all my gun money. I ain't gonna be able to use it for another ten years.
Rosco: Oh will you now?

Rosco walks up to the table and also gives Enos a present. Enos hadn't even noticed the Sherriff was there. He tears open the package and finds his beautiful $75 six-shooter pistol.

Enos: Golly Sherriff...I dunno what to say...
Rosco: Just say you'll stop poachin' on Boss Hogg's land...and use that baby well.

It was the best birthday present Enos had ever received...up to that time. He got a real bona fide kiss from Daisy when he turned sixteen, and that one blew all other presents clear out of the water.

[Jamanda]

FLASHBACK TO 1967

Luke: Come on Enos. You said you'd come over today.
Enos: Oh yeah.
Bo: Don't look so down. It is your birthday.
Enos: I know. But I don't expect much.
Luke: Daisy's gonna be there.

Enos blushes and follows them to the Duke farm. Daisy and Uncle Jesse are sitting outside with a birthday cake.

Enos: Possum on a gumbush! Is that for me?
Daisy: I baked it myself.
Enos: Shoot Daisy, you didn't have to do that.
Daisy: Well, it's not all that good. I forgot to put sugar in it.

Enos enjoys the cake anyway, simply because Daisy made it. His father comes by as well.

Jesse: Hey there Jeb.
Jeb: heytherejessehowyadoinisthatboyofminebehavinhissel f?
Jesse: Oh yeah. Have some cake...um...if you don't mind that it doesn't have sugar in it.

Jeb laughs and sits by Enos, giving him a box wrapped in paper.

Jeb: thattheresyourpresentboynowyouopenthatupandseewhat itis

Enos opens it and finds a gun holster.

Enos: Wow Pa! This is great. But you know I had to give Sherriff Rosco all my gun money. I ain't gonna be able to use it for another ten years.
Rosco: Oh will you now?

Rosco walks up to the table and also gives Enos a present. Enos hadn't even noticed the Sherriff was there. He tears open the package and finds his beautiful $75 six-shooter pistol.

Enos: Golly Sherriff...I dunno what to say...
Rosco: Just say you'll stop poachin' on Boss Hogg's land...and use that baby well.

It was the best birthday present Enos had ever received...up to that time. He got a real bona fide kiss from Daisy when he turned sixteen, and that one blew all other presents clear out of the water.

[Jamanda]

Lily was just making her way home from school a few days later, feeling pretty happy. The money she found in the attic would certainly pay for a second-hand prom dress and her mother agreed to help her fix one up.

Daisy: We'll go thrifting tomorrow and find something.
Lily: I don't want to look like something out of the 80's.
Daisy: Hey now!
Lily: (quickly) No offense Mom...
Daisy: Well, I can help you fix one up to look more modern. It's about time you learned about sewin' anyway.
Lily: Did you really make your own clothes?
Daisy: Sure did.
Enos: They sure didn't sell them shorts in stores...
Daisy: ENOS!
Enos: (hiding behind paper and blushing) Well they didn't...

So now Lily was going to hurry home to shop with her mom. She was just leaving the building when a yellow car zoomed up and screeched to a halt in front of her.

Lily: What the...?
T.J.: (leaning out the window) Well hello there ma'am...I just got done with your vehicle...
Lily: No...no you didn't...this isn't...
T.J.: I have fourteen witnesses...including your dad...who say otherwise...
Lily: You did it?...You actually...this is the same car?
T.J.: (tossing her the keys) Here...take her for a spin...

Lily catches the keys and stares at them.

Lily: Okay...but I gotta get home...
T.J.: Best place to go...I imagine your mom's gonna freak...

Lily climbs in as T.J. turns to leave.

Lily: Ain't you comin'?
T.J.: Nah...got homework and stuff. I'll let you test it for a while. If it meets your approval...

T.J. gave a malicious grin and walked away.

Lily: Oh great. I almost forgot about that stupid bet...

Balladeer: You know, if I were her, I wouldn't be complainin'. She got a car, didn't she?

[Jamanda]

Lily was just making her way home from school a few days later, feeling pretty happy. The money she found in the attic would certainly pay for a second-hand prom dress and her mother agreed to help her fix one up.

Daisy: We'll go thrifting tomorrow and find something.
Lily: I don't want to look like something out of the 80's.
Daisy: Hey now!
Lily: (quickly) No offense Mom...
Daisy: Well, I can help you fix one up to look more modern. It's about time you learned about sewin' anyway.
Lily: Did you really make your own clothes?
Daisy: Sure did.
Enos: They sure didn't sell them shorts in stores...
Daisy: ENOS!
Enos: (hiding behind paper and blushing) Well they didn't...

So now Lily was going to hurry home to shop with her mom. She was just leaving the building when a yellow car zoomed up and screeched to a halt in front of her.

Lily: What the...?
T.J.: (leaning out the window) Well hello there ma'am...I just got done with your vehicle...
Lily: No...no you didn't...this isn't...
T.J.: I have fourteen witnesses...including your dad...who say otherwise...
Lily: You did it?...You actually...this is the same car?
T.J.: (tossing her the keys) Here...take her for a spin...

Lily catches the keys and stares at them.

Lily: Okay...but I gotta get home...
T.J.: Best place to go...I imagine your mom's gonna freak...

Lily climbs in as T.J. turns to leave.

Lily: Ain't you comin'?
T.J.: Nah...got homework and stuff. I'll let you test it for a while. If it meets your approval...

T.J. gave a malicious grin and walked away.

Lily: Oh great. I almost forgot about that stupid bet...

Balladeer: You know, if I were her, I wouldn't be complainin'. She got a car, didn't she?

[Jamanda]

Lily zooms up to the house in the yellow Plymouth Roadrunner and honks the horn for her mother.

Daisy: (going to the door) Now who would be...What in the...AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

Daisy screams and runs over to the car and sees Lily in it.

Daisy: WHERE DID YOU GET THIS CAR????!!!
Lily: We found it at the bottom of a cliff...T.J. fixed it up.
Daisy: (getting in) Move over.
Lily: Okay.

Daisy takes off in her beloved yellow car and zips right past the Sheriff.

Enos: Huh...POSSUM ON A GUMBUSH! Ha ha! The boy did it!
Daisy: (over CB) Ain't ya gonna chase me sugar?
Enos: How do I know you ain't just a decoy for them Duke boys?
Daisy: Well if you don't chase me, I bet Cletus will...
Enos: Oh no you don't!

Enos takes after Daisy and chases her out of town, but she pulls off and hides so he goes right past her.

Daisy: Works every time.
Enos: Ding Dang it Daisy! How do you do that?
Daisy: (over CB) I'll see you at home Sugar. I'll let Lily drive now.
Enos: (over CB) All right then. At least she goes the speed limit.

Daisy lets Lily drive to Atlanta to shop for dresses.

Daisy: Oh my goodness, but I was so mad when Bo and Luke wrecked my car. Ran after them with a frying pan.
Lily: Shoot, I'd a done the same thing.
Daisy: Of course you would. After all them threats...and I'd just waxed it too.
Lily: It did have a nice wax job.
Daisy: Well you don't seem all that thrilled about having a car.
Lily: Well...it's just that...I lost a bet.
Daisy: Oh no...now you know your daddy don't approve of gamblin'.
Lily: But it was a sure thing...I bet T.J. that he wouldn't be able to fix up that car...and if he didn't...he'd have to take a bath.
Daisy: (laughing) Oh my goodness...gambling with a DAVENPORT even...you'd better not let your daddy know about this...he'll throw a fit.
Lily: Why?
Daisy: Let's just say he lost a bet with Cooter once...never gambled again.
Lily: What'd he have to do?
Daisy: Sorry hon...promised I'd never tell...he didn't even tell me about it for years...oooooh, look at this one.

Daisy distracts Lily from the subject of betting by pointing out a nice dress for only twenty dollars.

Lily: I like the color...but the sleeves are too...
Daisy: 80's?
Lily: Poofy.
Daisy: We can fix that.
Lily: And it's too plain...it needs a design or something on it...
Daisy: Well, I think we can take care of that too. Let's just hold on to this one and look around some more.

After trying on several dresses, Lily decides on the first one, hoping her mother knows what she's doing. Daisy lets her drive back.

Daisy: So who's taking you to prom?
Lily: I don't know. No one's asked.
Daisy: I thought it might be that T.J. fella.
Lily: Oh shoot. It might have to be. He said I had to go on a date with him if he could fix up this car.
Daisy: Is that what's bothering you? Well honey, if he's anything like his daddy, he ain't gonna make you take him to prom if you don't want to.
Lily: I hope so.

[Jamanda]

Lily zooms up to the house in the yellow Plymouth Roadrunner and honks the horn for her mother.

Daisy: (going to the door) Now who would be...What in the...AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

Daisy screams and runs over to the car and sees Lily in it.

Daisy: WHERE DID YOU GET THIS CAR????!!!
Lily: We found it at the bottom of a cliff...T.J. fixed it up.
Daisy: (getting in) Move over.
Lily: Okay.

Daisy takes off in her beloved yellow car and zips right past the Sheriff.

Enos: Huh...POSSUM ON A GUMBUSH! Ha ha! The boy did it!
Daisy: (over CB) Ain't ya gonna chase me sugar?
Enos: How do I know you ain't just a decoy for them Duke boys?
Daisy: Well if you don't chase me, I bet Cletus will...
Enos: Oh no you don't!

Enos takes after Daisy and chases her out of town, but she pulls off and hides so he goes right past her.

Daisy: Works every time.
Enos: Ding Dang it Daisy! How do you do that?
Daisy: (over CB) I'll see you at home Sugar. I'll let Lily drive now.
Enos: (over CB) All right then. At least she goes the speed limit.

Daisy lets Lily drive to Atlanta to shop for dresses.

Daisy: Oh my goodness, but I was so mad when Bo and Luke wrecked my car. Ran after them with a frying pan.
Lily: Shoot, I'd a done the same thing.
Daisy: Of course you would. After all them threats...and I'd just waxed it too.
Lily: It did have a nice wax job.
Daisy: Well you don't seem all that thrilled about having a car.
Lily: Well...it's just that...I lost a bet.
Daisy: Oh no...now you know your daddy don't approve of gamblin'.
Lily: But it was a sure thing...I bet T.J. that he wouldn't be able to fix up that car...and if he didn't...he'd have to take a bath.
Daisy: (laughing) Oh my goodness...gambling with a DAVENPORT even...you'd better not let your daddy know about this...he'll throw a fit.
Lily: Why?
Daisy: Let's just say he lost a bet with Cooter once...never gambled again.
Lily: What'd he have to do?
Daisy: Sorry hon...promised I'd never tell...he didn't even tell me about it for years...oooooh, look at this one.

Daisy distracts Lily from the subject of betting by pointing out a nice dress for only twenty dollars.

Lily: I like the color...but the sleeves are too...
Daisy: 80's?
Lily: Poofy.
Daisy: We can fix that.
Lily: And it's too plain...it needs a design or something on it...
Daisy: Well, I think we can take care of that too. Let's just hold on to this one and look around some more.

After trying on several dresses, Lily decides on the first one, hoping her mother knows what she's doing. Daisy lets her drive back.

Daisy: So who's taking you to prom?
Lily: I don't know. No one's asked.
Daisy: I thought it might be that T.J. fella.
Lily: Oh shoot. It might have to be. He said I had to go on a date with him if he could fix up this car.
Daisy: Is that what's bothering you? Well honey, if he's anything like his daddy, he ain't gonna make you take him to prom if you don't want to.
Lily: I hope so.

[Jamanda]

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

T.J.: Well? What do you think?
Lily: All right, all right. You win.
T.J.: Of course.
Lily: So?
T.J.: So what?
Lily: I believe I owe you something.
T.J.: Oh that...

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

Lily: Fine...be that way.
Cherry: (running up) Hey there! Wow! He actually did it!
Lily: (getting out and slamming the door) Yeah, yeah, he did it.
Cherry: Which means uh...you lost.
Lily: I lost.
Cherry: But you got a car...and a date to prom.
Lily: I do not have a date to prom! There's no way...
Cherry: Hey, at least he's better than Louie.

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

[Jamanda]

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

T.J.: Well? What do you think?
Lily: All right, all right. You win.
T.J.: Of course.
Lily: So?
T.J.: So what?
Lily: I believe I owe you something.
T.J.: Oh that...

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

Lily: Fine...be that way.
Cherry: (running up) Hey there! Wow! He actually did it!
Lily: (getting out and slamming the door) Yeah, yeah, he did it.
Cherry: Which means uh...you lost.
Lily: I lost.
Cherry: But you got a car...and a date to prom.
Lily: I do not have a date to prom! There's no way...
Cherry: Hey, at least he's better than Louie.

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

[Jamanda]

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

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

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

Lucas makes a face and goes out back.

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

Tommy comes in with Daisy.

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

Daisy hushes Tommy and drags him into the kitchen.

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

Tommy makes gagging noises as Lily gets off the phone.

Lily: Yeeee Haaaaa! I have a date to prom!
Daisy: So I gathered.

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

[Jamanda]

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

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

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

Lucas makes a face and goes out back.

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

Tommy comes in with Daisy.

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

Daisy hushes Tommy and drags him into the kitchen.

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

Tommy makes gagging noises as Lily gets off the phone.

Lily: Yeeee Haaaaa! I have a date to prom!
Daisy: So I gathered.

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

[Jamanda]

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

Lily: Oh I'm so excited! Jonathan's coming here!
Cherry: He still sounds all city slicker to me.
Lily: Of course he is.
Cherry: And didn't he go out with your best friend after you left?
Lily: Well...I can forgive him for that.
Cherry: I dunno Lily...I still think...
Lily: I am NOT taking T.J. to prom!
Cherry: Well I think you'd best let him know that.

T.J. rides up on his dirt bike.

TJ: Howdy ladies. I hear an old boyfriend of yours is coming.
Lily: That's right.
TJ: Well you have fun at prom then...
Lily: You disappointed?
TJ: Who me? Nah. I'll still be here when the city boy goes home. And I do aim to collect. Bye now.

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

Lily: He is one weird dude.
Cherry: Oh you don't know the half of it.
Lily: Anyway, I gotta get going. I'm picking Jonathan up.

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

Jonathan: Well hey there baby.
Lily: Hey there. You about ready to go?
Jonathan: Sure thing. I got my tux here.
Lily: Oh you handsome devil. I'll be the envy of all the girls when they got a load of you.
Jonathan: I gotta pass inspection though huh?
Lily: You know my dad.

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

Jonathan: Wow! You look good.
Enos: You sure did a good job on that honey, but ain't it a bit low-cut?
Lily: DAD!
Daisy: It's fine.
Enos: But...
Daisy: You two have a good time.
Enos: But...
Lily: Bye ya'll

They drive off.

Enos: I still think it's a bit low-cut.
Daisy: Oh Enos, I wore dresses like that all the time.
Enos: Exactly.

Daisy laughs and smacks him on the shoulder.

[Jamanda]

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

Lily: Oh I'm so excited! Jonathan's coming here!
Cherry: He still sounds all city slicker to me.
Lily: Of course he is.
Cherry: And didn't he go out with your best friend after you left?
Lily: Well...I can forgive him for that.
Cherry: I dunno Lily...I still think...
Lily: I am NOT taking T.J. to prom!
Cherry: Well I think you'd best let him know that.

T.J. rides up on his dirt bike.

TJ: Howdy ladies. I hear an old boyfriend of yours is coming.
Lily: That's right.
TJ: Well you have fun at prom then...
Lily: You disappointed?
TJ: Who me? Nah. I'll still be here when the city boy goes home. And I do aim to collect. Bye now.

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

Lily: He is one weird dude.
Cherry: Oh you don't know the half of it.
Lily: Anyway, I gotta get going. I'm picking Jonathan up.

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

Jonathan: Well hey there baby.
Lily: Hey there. You about ready to go?
Jonathan: Sure thing. I got my tux here.
Lily: Oh you handsome devil. I'll be the envy of all the girls when they got a load of you.
Jonathan: I gotta pass inspection though huh?
Lily: You know my dad.

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

Jonathan: Wow! You look good.
Enos: You sure did a good job on that honey, but ain't it a bit low-cut?
Lily: DAD!
Daisy: It's fine.
Enos: But...
Daisy: You two have a good time.
Enos: But...
Lily: Bye ya'll

They drive off.

Enos: I still think it's a bit low-cut.
Daisy: Oh Enos, I wore dresses like that all the time.
Enos: Exactly.

Daisy laughs and smacks him on the shoulder.

[Jamanda]

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

Regina: Who is THAT?
Louie: Aw just some city slicker from California.
Regina: What a hunk!
Louie: Ahem...you happen to be MY date!

Jethro: So that's the guy?
Cherry: Yup. That's him.
Jethro: I dunno. I think TJ'd be better lookin'.
Cherry: I know that, but she don't.

Jonathan: What is that guy wearing?
Lily: Overalls. I warned you about this place being...
Jonathan: A hick town?
Lily: Hey! It's a small town...and very country...but these are good kids.
Jonathan: As long as you don't turn into one of them.

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

Jonathan: What kind of dance is that?
Lily: Line dancing. It's fun.
Jonathan: (pulling her towards him) I prefer slow dancing myself.
Lily: Well I don't.
Rosco: (coming over) All right you two...no hanky panky now.
Lily: (pushing Jonathan away) I agree.
Rosco: Khee...your daddy'd be so proud.

Rosco walks away while Jonathan shakes his head.

Lily: Come on, I'll teach you to line dance.
Jonathan: You go ahead. I'm getting some punch.

Lily scowls at him and joins the line dance.

Cherry: Hey Lily! Where's your date?
Lily: Being a spoilsport. He don't know nothin' about country dancing.
Jethro: He don't huh? Hey, you learn to two-step yet?
Lily: No.
Jethro: Here, I'll teach ya.

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

Cherry: Howdy there!
Jonathan: Oh...hello.
Cherry: How come you ain't dancin' with my cousin so I have to loan her my date?
Jonathan: This just really isn't my thing.
Cherry: Then just what is your thing? You drive a fast car? Play sports?
Jonathan: I uh...who is that anyway?
Cherry: (looks over shoulder) Oh that's Ol' Man Coltrane. He's the chaperone. He was sheriff before Lily's dad.
Jonathan: (makes a face) He looks pretty old. So does that dog.
Cherry: Well you ain't much for language.
Jonathan: What?
Cherry: If you're gonna say something like that, you should say "He looks older than dirt" or "Is he stuck in the 60's" or "Is that a dog or a poor excuse for a fur rug". Not just "He looks pretty old."
Jonathan: Huh?
Cherry: (sighs) My goodness, don't you city slickers read? That was in See Ran Oh De Ber Gee Rack. ***
Jonathan: Uh...Yeah.

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

Jonathan goes over to find Lily.

Lily: Well? You having fun?
Jonathan: Not really.
Lily: Well if you'd dance with me...
Jonathan: Well if this place wasn't so full of hicks...even your chaperone has a hound dog in here!
Lily: Excuse me? These people happen to be my friends! And that's my dad's old boss!
Jonathan: (nods over) Well, that couple doesn't seem to bad...
Lily: (looks over) THEM? That's Louie and Regina. They're the biggest snobs in the county!
Jonathan: At least they dress decent.
Lily: Look buddy-row! If all you care about is how people dress, you can just leave!
Jonathan: Well excuse me then.

Jonathan storms out.

Cherry: Where's he going?
Lily: I don't know and I don't care.
Cherry: Well where are you going? Stealin' my date again.
Lily: Nah. I'm gonna dance with the chaperone.

Lily walks over to Rosco, who was dozing off.

Rosco: Git git! Where's the fire?
Lily: Hey Mr. Coltrane. Will you dance with me?
Rosco: Git git...where's your date?
Lily: He left.
Rosco: Well ain't ya gonna go after him?
Lily: No. He called us a bunch of hicks.
Rosco: Hick sheriff am I? Well I can part his hair anytime!
Lily: So will you dance with me?
Rosco: I think I'm a little old for you darlin'.
Lily: I know, but I don't think my dad would shoot you either.
Rosco: Mmmmm...I think you're right.

Rosco dances the two-step with Lily.

Rosco: Um, you don't need a ride do ya?
Lily: No, we came in my car.
Rosco: All right. Now if you ever need anythin' you just call on Roscoooooo P. Coltrane.
Lily: (laughs) You are funny. Dad always said you were funny.
Rosco: Well you tell your dad he's a dipstick.
Lily: I will.

[Jamanda]

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

Regina: Who is THAT?
Louie: Aw just some city slicker from California.
Regina: What a hunk!
Louie: Ahem...you happen to be MY date!

Jethro: So that's the guy?
Cherry: Yup. That's him.
Jethro: I dunno. I think TJ'd be better lookin'.
Cherry: I know that, but she don't.

Jonathan: What is that guy wearing?
Lily: Overalls. I warned you about this place being...
Jonathan: A hick town?
Lily: Hey! It's a small town...and very country...but these are good kids.
Jonathan: As long as you don't turn into one of them.

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

Jonathan: What kind of dance is that?
Lily: Line dancing. It's fun.
Jonathan: (pulling her towards him) I prefer slow dancing myself.
Lily: Well I don't.
Rosco: (coming over) All right you two...no hanky panky now.
Lily: (pushing Jonathan away) I agree.
Rosco: Khee...your daddy'd be so proud.

Rosco walks away while Jonathan shakes his head.

Lily: Come on, I'll teach you to line dance.
Jonathan: You go ahead. I'm getting some punch.

Lily scowls at him and joins the line dance.

Cherry: Hey Lily! Where's your date?
Lily: Being a spoilsport. He don't know nothin' about country dancing.
Jethro: He don't huh? Hey, you learn to two-step yet?
Lily: No.
Jethro: Here, I'll teach ya.

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

Cherry: Howdy there!
Jonathan: Oh...hello.
Cherry: How come you ain't dancin' with my cousin so I have to loan her my date?
Jonathan: This just really isn't my thing.
Cherry: Then just what is your thing? You drive a fast car? Play sports?
Jonathan: I uh...who is that anyway?
Cherry: (looks over shoulder) Oh that's Ol' Man Coltrane. He's the chaperone. He was sheriff before Lily's dad.
Jonathan: (makes a face) He looks pretty old. So does that dog.
Cherry: Well you ain't much for language.
Jonathan: What?
Cherry: If you're gonna say something like that, you should say "He looks older than dirt" or "Is he stuck in the 60's" or "Is that a dog or a poor excuse for a fur rug". Not just "He looks pretty old."
Jonathan: Huh?
Cherry: (sighs) My goodness, don't you city slickers read? That was in See Ran Oh De Ber Gee Rack. ***
Jonathan: Uh...Yeah.

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

Jonathan goes over to find Lily.

Lily: Well? You having fun?
Jonathan: Not really.
Lily: Well if you'd dance with me...
Jonathan: Well if this place wasn't so full of hicks...even your chaperone has a hound dog in here!
Lily: Excuse me? These people happen to be my friends! And that's my dad's old boss!
Jonathan: (nods over) Well, that couple doesn't seem to bad...
Lily: (looks over) THEM? That's Louie and Regina. They're the biggest snobs in the county!
Jonathan: At least they dress decent.
Lily: Look buddy-row! If all you care about is how people dress, you can just leave!
Jonathan: Well excuse me then.

Jonathan storms out.

Cherry: Where's he going?
Lily: I don't know and I don't care.
Cherry: Well where are you going? Stealin' my date again.
Lily: Nah. I'm gonna dance with the chaperone.

Lily walks over to Rosco, who was dozing off.

Rosco: Git git! Where's the fire?
Lily: Hey Mr. Coltrane. Will you dance with me?
Rosco: Git git...where's your date?
Lily: He left.
Rosco: Well ain't ya gonna go after him?
Lily: No. He called us a bunch of hicks.
Rosco: Hick sheriff am I? Well I can part his hair anytime!
Lily: So will you dance with me?
Rosco: I think I'm a little old for you darlin'.
Lily: I know, but I don't think my dad would shoot you either.
Rosco: Mmmmm...I think you're right.

Rosco dances the two-step with Lily.

Rosco: Um, you don't need a ride do ya?
Lily: No, we came in my car.
Rosco: All right. Now if you ever need anythin' you just call on Roscoooooo P. Coltrane.
Lily: (laughs) You are funny. Dad always said you were funny.
Rosco: Well you tell your dad he's a dipstick.
Lily: I will.

[Jamanda]

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

Lily: Hi Dad.
Enos: Hey sweetie. How was it?
Lily: (sitting next to him) Well, I had fun. I don't think Jonathan did.
Enos: (raising an eyebrow) Little too country for him?
Lily: Oh Dad, he called us a bunch of hicks.
Enos: (sighs) I figured he might.
Lily: Anyhow, I dumped him.
Enos: (grins) Good for you darlin'. I didn't like him anyway.
Lily: (laughs) Oh Dad! You never like the guys I go out with!
Enos: Now that ain't true. I like that T.J. fella...
Lily: DAD!
Enos: (sighs) Too bad you don't.
Lily: I'd have been better off with him though. But he wasn't there. I had to dance with Jethro and Rosco.
Enos: Jethro I can understand but...Rosco?
Lily: Well...he seemed lonely.
Enos: Well he's always been that way. That's why he has a dog. But I think he's a little old for you.
Lily: Oh I know that. That's what he said. He's really funny.
Enos: Always has been.
Lily: And he said you're a dipstick.
Enos: (laughs) Some things never change.
Lily: Uncle Luke keeps saying that something changed about you.
Enos: Now you never mind that.
Lily: But what's he talking about?
Enos: NEVER YOU MIND!
Lily: What? I suppose it's "official police business" ?
Enos: No no...did I ever tell you about my prom night?
Lily: I thought you didn't go? You and mom had a picnic instead.
Enos: That's right...once she found me...

[Jamanda]

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

Lily: Hi Dad.
Enos: Hey sweetie. How was it?
Lily: (sitting next to him) Well, I had fun. I don't think Jonathan did.
Enos: (raising an eyebrow) Little too country for him?
Lily: Oh Dad, he called us a bunch of hicks.
Enos: (sighs) I figured he might.
Lily: Anyhow, I dumped him.
Enos: (grins) Good for you darlin'. I didn't like him anyway.
Lily: (laughs) Oh Dad! You never like the guys I go out with!
Enos: Now that ain't true. I like that T.J. fella...
Lily: DAD!
Enos: (sighs) Too bad you don't.
Lily: I'd have been better off with him though. But he wasn't there. I had to dance with Jethro and Rosco.
Enos: Jethro I can understand but...Rosco?
Lily: Well...he seemed lonely.
Enos: Well he's always been that way. That's why he has a dog. But I think he's a little old for you.
Lily: Oh I know that. That's what he said. He's really funny.
Enos: Always has been.
Lily: And he said you're a dipstick.
Enos: (laughs) Some things never change.
Lily: Uncle Luke keeps saying that something changed about you.
Enos: Now you never mind that.
Lily: But what's he talking about?
Enos: NEVER YOU MIND!
Lily: What? I suppose it's "official police business" ?
Enos: No no...did I ever tell you about my prom night?
Lily: I thought you didn't go? You and mom had a picnic instead.
Enos: That's right...once she found me...

[Jamanda]

<FLASHBACK TO: 1972>

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

Enos: It's all I have left...
Daisy: Enos? Enos you out here?

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

Enos: Daisy? Why ain't you at the prom?
Daisy: Because Hughie don't know how to keep his hands to himself. Luke told me you weren't able to go so...I thought I'd come and...keep you company.
Enos: Oh...gee...you didn't have to do that...
Daisy: But I wanted to...and I figured you'd be here.

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

Daisy: Enos? What's wrong?
Enos: (sighs) Nothin'...nothin' I didn't expect anyway...
Daisy: What happened?
Enos: Well...I got thrown out of the house.
Daisy: What? Why?
Enos: My pa found this.

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

Daisy: But Enos...this is great! You've been accepted!
Enos: I know it's good news...but Pa...Pa don't think so...he don't take kindly to me wantin' to be a lawman...
Daisy: Oh Enos...He just needs to let you grow up and do what you want.
Enos: I know...that's the problem...he thinks all I'm good for is making and running shine...like him and Rufus...
Daisy: But if you don't want to...
Enos: It's not an honest living Daisy. I know your family does it too...but I can't. It ain't legal and law abidin', which is how I think I should live.
Daisy: Well...if that's how you want to live your life...ain't nobody gonna stop you.

Enos shrugs and Daisy comes closer to him.

Enos: I just hope I can do it.
Daisy: You can do anything you want to Enos. I believe in you.
Enos: I'm glad someone does.
Daisy: Oh Enos...If I can be the prettiest girl in Hazzard...you can be a lawman.
Enos: Shucks Daisy...You already are the prettiest girl in Hazzard...but I ain't a lawman yet.
Daisy: You will be someday. And I'll be right proud of you.

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

Daisy: But Enos...where you gonna sleep?
Enos: Oh I was just gonna sleep out here.
Daisy: You can't do that.
Enos: Done it before.
Daisy: You ain't doin' it now. You can stay at our house.
Enos: But...

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

Jesse: Now, you have this just to get ya started.
Enos: But Uncle Jesse...
Jesse: Take it...and get a good honest job to pay for your schoolin' once you get there.
Luke: Make us all proud buddy!
Bo: (winks) And call us if you need anything.
Daisy: (kisses him on the cheek) And don't forget to write. Make me proud Enos.
Enos: I'll try Daisy...I'll try...

[Jamanda]

<FLASHBACK TO: 1972>

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

Enos: It's all I have left...
Daisy: Enos? Enos you out here?

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

Enos: Daisy? Why ain't you at the prom?
Daisy: Because Hughie don't know how to keep his hands to himself. Luke told me you weren't able to go so...I thought I'd come and...keep you company.
Enos: Oh...gee...you didn't have to do that...
Daisy: But I wanted to...and I figured you'd be here.

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

Daisy: Enos? What's wrong?
Enos: (sighs) Nothin'...nothin' I didn't expect anyway...
Daisy: What happened?
Enos: Well...I got thrown out of the house.
Daisy: What? Why?
Enos: My pa found this.

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

Daisy: But Enos...this is great! You've been accepted!
Enos: I know it's good news...but Pa...Pa don't think so...he don't take kindly to me wantin' to be a lawman...
Daisy: Oh Enos...He just needs to let you grow up and do what you want.
Enos: I know...that's the problem...he thinks all I'm good for is making and running shine...like him and Rufus...
Daisy: But if you don't want to...
Enos: It's not an honest living Daisy. I know your family does it too...but I can't. It ain't legal and law abidin', which is how I think I should live.
Daisy: Well...if that's how you want to live your life...ain't nobody gonna stop you.

Enos shrugs and Daisy comes closer to him.

Enos: I just hope I can do it.
Daisy: You can do anything you want to Enos. I believe in you.
Enos: I'm glad someone does.
Daisy: Oh Enos...If I can be the prettiest girl in Hazzard...you can be a lawman.
Enos: Shucks Daisy...You already are the prettiest girl in Hazzard...but I ain't a lawman yet.
Daisy: You will be someday. And I'll be right proud of you.

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

Daisy: But Enos...where you gonna sleep?
Enos: Oh I was just gonna sleep out here.
Daisy: You can't do that.
Enos: Done it before.
Daisy: You ain't doin' it now. You can stay at our house.
Enos: But...

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

Jesse: Now, you have this just to get ya started.
Enos: But Uncle Jesse...
Jesse: Take it...and get a good honest job to pay for your schoolin' once you get there.
Luke: Make us all proud buddy!
Bo: (winks) And call us if you need anything.
Daisy: (kisses him on the cheek) And don't forget to write. Make me proud Enos.
Enos: I'll try Daisy...I'll try...

[Jamanda]

<Back to present>

Lily: And you became a cop?
Enos: I became a cop.
Lily: What about...your dad?
Enos: Haven't seen him since...heard he got shot by a revenuer in Alabama.
Lily: Oh...sorry.
Enos: <sighs> One thing I regret hon...never making up with my pa...but then...there wasn't much I could do about it.
Lily: What about...Rufus?
Enos: <slight laugh> Oh him...last I heard he was in jail...somewhere in Idaho I think...
Lily: Boy...you sure come from a rough family.
Enos: You don't know the half of it...Mom was nice though...she died when I was four.
Lily: I know...Mom told me...
Enos: You still have your old baby blanket?
Lily: Huh? Yeah?
Enos: Take good care of it.
Lily: Why?
Enos: That blanket was covering my ma when she died...I kept it with me for years...used it when I had that picnic with your mother on prom night...bleached it later to get the stains out...cut it down to size...and wrapped you in it the night we brought you home...

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

[Jamanda]

<Back to present>

Lily: And you became a cop?
Enos: I became a cop.
Lily: What about...your dad?
Enos: Haven't seen him since...heard he got shot by a revenuer in Alabama.
Lily: Oh...sorry.
Enos: <sighs> One thing I regret hon...never making up with my pa...but then...there wasn't much I could do about it.
Lily: What about...Rufus?
Enos: <slight laugh> Oh him...last I heard he was in jail...somewhere in Idaho I think...
Lily: Boy...you sure come from a rough family.
Enos: You don't know the half of it...Mom was nice though...she died when I was four.
Lily: I know...Mom told me...
Enos: You still have your old baby blanket?
Lily: Huh? Yeah?
Enos: Take good care of it.
Lily: Why?
Enos: That blanket was covering my ma when she died...I kept it with me for years...used it when I had that picnic with your mother on prom night...bleached it later to get the stains out...cut it down to size...and wrapped you in it the night we brought you home...

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

[Jamanda]

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

Cherry: First thing I'm doing is taking my car down to the Chickasaw Speedway! Dad says he's got connections and they might let me drive a couple laps!
Jethro: Well we're going down to Hazzard pond for a little skinny dippin'
Lily: Exactly what is that?
TJ: You don't want to know. Just don't follow us.
Lily: Don't worry. I gotta pick up the boys and watch them the rest of the day.

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

Tommy: And we can go swimmin' and tadpole huntin' and racecar drivin' an...
Lily: Will you hush already?
Tommy: You think Daddy will let me ride with him in the cop car? Huh? Do ya?
Lily: I doubt it.

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

Lily: You okay Tommy?
Tommy: I'm okay. That was fun!
Lily: It was not! Look mister! What's the big idea?

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

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

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

Lucas: I think we better do as he says.

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

[Jamanda]

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

Cherry: First thing I'm doing is taking my car down to the Chickasaw Speedway! Dad says he's got connections and they might let me drive a couple laps!
Jethro: Well we're going down to Hazzard pond for a little skinny dippin'
Lily: Exactly what is that?
TJ: You don't want to know. Just don't follow us.
Lily: Don't worry. I gotta pick up the boys and watch them the rest of the day.

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

Tommy: And we can go swimmin' and tadpole huntin' and racecar drivin' an...
Lily: Will you hush already?
Tommy: You think Daddy will let me ride with him in the cop car? Huh? Do ya?
Lily: I doubt it.

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

Lily: You okay Tommy?
Tommy: I'm okay. That was fun!
Lily: It was not! Look mister! What's the big idea?

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

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

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

Lucas: I think we better do as he says.

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

[Jamanda]

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

TJ: Lily! Are you okay?

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

TJ: (into CB) This is Nickels calling Crazy C! You out there Dad?
Cooter: (over CB) Breaker one, breaker one, might be crazy but I ain't dumb. Crazy Cooter comin' at 'cha boy! What's your 20?

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

Cooter: I'll be right out there as soon as I contact the Sheriff!
TJ: Right...over...

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

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

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

[Jamanda]

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

TJ: Lily! Are you okay?

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

TJ: (into CB) This is Nickels calling Crazy C! You out there Dad?
Cooter: (over CB) Breaker one, breaker one, might be crazy but I ain't dumb. Crazy Cooter comin' at 'cha boy! What's your 20?

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

Cooter: I'll be right out there as soon as I contact the Sheriff!
TJ: Right...over...

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

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

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

[Jamanda]

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

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

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

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

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

[Jamanda]

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

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

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

Lily: So who are you anyway?
Man: Never you mind little lady. You find out soon enough.
Lily: I'll have you know my daddy's the sheriff of Hazzard County! He'll find you quicker than a coon dog on a possum hunt!
Man: Oh I ain't worried 'bout yer daddy. I know who he is. Might be right nice of him to visit anyhow. I got a score to settle with that pipsqueak.

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

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

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

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

[Jamanda]

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

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

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

Lily: Oh gross!
Tommy: Wow!
Lily: But...but why'd you kidnap us?

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

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

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

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

[Jamanda]

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

Tommy: Smoking's bad for ya.
Old man: Yepyoureallyareyerdaddysboyheswantedmetoquit
feryearsyephedidbutdenhedonerunoutonus.
Tommy: Well it is and Daddy wouldn't like it if he knew you was smoking.
Lily: Wait a minute. You can understand him?
Tommy: Sure. Daddy mumbles like that sometimes too...when he don't want Mommy to hear him.
Old man: Wellyerdaddyheaintasdumbastheymakehimouttobetoo badhedonebecomeadangsmokeyhedamadeagoodridgerunner just likehispaifhedidntgorunninafterabadge.
Tommy: But Daddy's a good Sheriff. Why you so mad at him?
Lily: Tommy. Remember the story of how Daddy got thrown out of the house?
Tommy: Oh...Ooooooh...But you're still his daddy ain't cha? Even if he is a sheriff?
Old Man: IsupposeImstillhisdaddyandImyourgranddaddybuthesti ll
wentbackonallItaughthimandranafterthatbadgeandIdon treckonIll
everforgivehimforthatnosir.
Tommy: That's too bad. You don't know how to forgive do ya?

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

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

[Jamanda]

When the smoke appeared, the old man jumped up.

Old man: Go on git!

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

Lily: Oh great. A revenuer trap! You guys okay?
Tommy: I'm okay.
Lily: Where's Lucas?
TJ: He's up there.
Lily: Lucas! Go get Dad. And here...take Tommy.

Lily and TJ hoisted Tommy up.

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

Lucas nodded and he and Tommy took off.

TJ: I am such an idiot.
Lily: As I recall, you just managed to get two kids away from a crazy old man with a gun.
TJ: While landing us in a revenuer trap. I shouldn't have followed the trail. Should've gone right to the sheriff.
Lily: Will you stop whining about what you should've done and realize what you did do? You got us away from our crazy granddad.
TJ: Your...what?
Lily: Yeah, he's our grandfather. The big guy who kidnapped us is our Uncle.
TJ: <scratching his head> But...they can't be Dukes...
Lily: They're not...they're Strates.

TJ stares in unbelief as Lily sits down.

Lily: They disowned Dad when he went to police school. Rufus used to beat him up. I think my grandmother was nice, but she died.
TJ: <sitting next to her> I...I had no idea...is it kidnapping if you're related?
Lily: Oh yeah. We were taken across state lines without our parents consent. I hope Dad throws the book at 'em while giving you a medal.
TJ: I didn't do anything...I'm an idiot...
Lily: Oh will you stop putting yourself down like that.

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

TJ: Some hero I am.
Lily: Who says you gotta be the hero? Haven't you heard any of the old stories?
TJ: Sure. My dad rattles 'em off like yours does.
Lily: Who was always the hero in those?
TJ: Bo and Luke.
Lily: Was my dad ever a hero?
TJ: Well...

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

Lily: Dad was never the hero. He makes out like an idiot in most of those stories. But he tells them anyway.
TJ: Why?
Lily: <shrugs> I dunno. He just does.
TJ: So I should tell my children and grandchildren how I smoked you guys out of a house and right into a revenuer trap?
Lily: Well...if I were you I'd exaggerate a bit...maybe say you rescued us from a mountain lion on the way.

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

[Jamanda]

Lily: You know? You never did take me on that date.
TJ: <fidgeting> Well uh...I didn't think you wanted me to.
Lily: What should that matter? You won the bet and I owe you a date.
TJ: But a date ain't no fun if yer date don't wanna be there.
Lily: Well who says I wouldn't want to be there?
TJ: You did.
Lily: Oh I did not. Maybe I implied it but...shoot...you're just like my dad.
TJ: I am?
Lily: Yeah. You know how long he waited around for Mom before she finally settled down? It must've been something like...ten years or so.
TJ: Yeah I heard that. My dad told me how thrilled everybody was when they finally got married. But how is that like me?
Lily: Don't you play dumb with me. You're waiting me out.
TJ: <grins slightly> Well...I guess was...

Lily grinned and looked at him.

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

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

Cletus: Sheriff! I found them! Over here!

[Jamanda]

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

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

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

Enos: I suppose you've met your Uncle Rufus.
Lily: Yeah.
Enos: And your granddaddy.
Lily: Yeah, but I can't really understand him.
Enos: <slight laugh> He always talks like that...throws off revenuers.
Lily: Can you understand him? Tommy could.
Rufus: Course we can. We grew up with 'im.
Lily: But why'd you kidnap us?
Old man: WeeeelllllWejustwantedtoseeyoukidsisall.
Enos: Well you know Pa...You could'a asked.

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

[Jamanda]

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

Cherry: There you are. Let's go.
Lily: Go where?
Cherry: Remember when I told you about skinny dipping?
Lily: Yeah. I still don't know what you're talkin' about though.
Cherry: Well, today is perfect for it.
Lily: Cuz it's so hot?
Cherry: <jumping down> Yes, and the boy's out of town. Mom and Jill had some shopping to do so we'll just take Daisy Mae with us.

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

Cherry: Well, come on.

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

Lily: Okay, now what?
Cherry: You take your clothes off.
Lily: You WHAT?

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

Cherry: Boy does that feel good.
Daisy Mae: Me fishy! Whee!
Lily: Does her mother know you do this?
Cherry: Of course. How else would she learn how to swim? Come on in.
Lily: I don't know...
Cherry: Oh come on. Don't tell me you can't swim.
Lily: Of course I can swim. I'm just used to doing so at a beach with a swimsuit on!
Cherry: Well it can't be all that different. Nobody's gonna see ya. Now get in!

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

Lily: Wow! This does feel good!
Cherry: Told ya!

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

Cherry: Oh, it's okay. It's just your mom.
Lily: What? Mom!
Daisy: <holding Georgia> I thought I'd find you two here. How do you like it?
Lily: Uh...it's great...Mom.
Daisy: Good. Mind if I join you?
Lily: Mom? You mean...YOU do this?
Daisy: Of course. That's how I learned to swim you know. I think Georgia will like it too.

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

Lily: Did you always go skinny dipping Mom?
Daisy: Oh not as much as Bo and Luke. I used to spy on them though.
Cherry: Ew! You did?
Daisy: In my younger days. Of course, I had seen them plenty of times anyway. I was mostly trying to catch a glimpse of the other boys.
Lily: Did you?
Daisy: Well, unfortunatly all I ever saw was Cooter. And he was always covered in mud so it wasn't much. Your dad used to go with them, but he was always hiding behind something.
Lily: He knew you were there?
Daisy: No...he was just paranoid I think. But he stopped going after a while. Bo, Luke and Cooter still did, but Enos was never with them.
Cherry: How come?
Daisy: I always wondered that. But it just turned out to be a little something I had to wait to find out about.
Lily: He told you after you got married?
Daisy: Lets just say I figured it out after we got married.

Daisy smiled and held Georgia up in the water.

Daisy: Speaking of your father, I think he's watching now.
Lily: <sinking lower> I thought all the guys were gone?
Daisy: He was going to go with them, but Cletus wanted to go too, so Enos agreed to work today. Don't worry. He won't be looking at you.
Lily: Where did they go anyway?
Daisy: Over to Choctaw Lake...to do the same thing we're doing.

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

Enos: <looking through binoculars> What? Get...tomatos...
on...your...way...home...now...git. Aw shoot. I didn't even get to see anything.

[Jamanda]

The next day, Lily goes over to the garage to get her car tuned up. Actually, she uses the excuse of tuning her car to go over and see if T.J. was there.

T.J.: <under hood> Yep, that's a busted bearing all right. Ya gotta grease those things.
Lily: Well can ya fix it?
T.J.: <closes hood> Shouldn't take too long. But it's pricey.
Lily: <sighs> How pricey?
T.J.: <grins> It's gonna cost you another date.
Lily: T.J. Davenport! You ain't even collected on the first one yet!
T.J.: You mean I gotta collect before you owe me another one?
Lily: Yes!
T.J.: Shoot, I was gonna let 'em add up.
Lily: Nothin' doin'.
T.J.: Are you always this stubborn?
Enos: Sometimes she's worse.
Lily: Dad! Where'd you come from?
Enos: Across the street. Cooter! My car done yet?
Cooter: <coming out> Yessir Sherriff. That'll be $50 and 42 cents.
Enos: Ding dang it. Prices gone up.
Cooter: Inflation you know.
Enos: <takes out ticket book> Gets you out of five parking tickets this time.
Cooter: ENOS!
Enos: Plus 42 cents, cash on the barrelhead.

Enos rips up the tickets and pays Cooter. Cooter almost throws the ripped tickets up in the air, but catches himself.

Cooter: <frowns> Thanks a lot Enos.
Lily: He'll wreck it by tomorrow.
Enos: That's enough out of you little girl.
Lily: I am not a little girl!
Enos: You are to me.

Enos takes off and Cooter goes back inside.

T.J.: Where were we?
Lily: You were going to tell me where you're taking me on a date tomorrow.
T.J.: I was?
Lily: Yes. You said you had a splendid afternoon all planned out.
T.J.: I do?
Lily: And you'll have my car done by Saturday.
T.J.: I will?
Lily: You better, or you can just forget about another one. Bye now.

Lily strides away leaving T.J. slightly confused.

T.J.: Shucks, I don't remember saying all that. I better figure out what I'm going to do with her tomorrow.
Cooter: I must say. She ain't quite as honest as ol' Enos is. Must get it from her mama.
T.J.: Well shoot. Where am I gonna take her?
Cooter: I have a suggestion...

[Jamanda]

The next day, T.J. shows up at the house on his motorcycle. Tommy is playing with the dog outside.

Tommy: Hi! Are you taking Lily out?
TJ: Yep.
Tommy: What are you gonna do?
TJ: Well I...

Just then, Enos comes out on his way to work.

Enos: Get inside Tommy. Mommy needs help with the dishes.
Tommy: Okay Daddy. <scampers off>
Enos: You have her back by suppertime right?
TJ: Yes sir.
Enos: Where you two going?
TJ: I was thinking of taking her over to Capitol City...if that's okay.
Enos: That'll be fine.
Lily: <comes out> Okay, I'm ready.
Enos: You two have fun.
TJ: Yessir.
Lily: Bye Daddy!

Enos takes off for work as TJ hands Lily a helmet.

Lily: He didn't grill you nearly as bad as he has other guys.
TJ: <grins> It's the Davenport charm.

Lily laughs and they take off for Capitol City to see a movie and then get some ice cream.

TJ: <licks a chocolate cone> You having a good time?
Lily: <licks a strawberry cone> Okay I guess.
TJ: Just okay?
Lily: Well, I guess this is better than the past few dates I've been on. And I won't get in trouble for it either.
TJ: Believe me. I don't want to cause trouble.
Lily: Dad isn't really that bad.
TJ: Who said anything about him? I saw you clobber Louie at school.

Lily laughs as TJ eyes a store.

TJ: Let's go in here.
Lily: Here? But it's a tattoo place.
TJ: I know. I've been here before.
Lily: You have a tattoo?
TJ: Sure.
Lily: Where is it?
TJ: Right here.

TJ pulls up his pant leg and Lily sees a small tattoo just above his ankle.

Lily: It's a...potato? Who in their right mind gets a tattoo of a potato?
TJ: I got the idea out of a book. **
Lily: I can't believe you have a tattoo!
TJ: Several of us do.
Lily: Like who?
TJ: <counting on fingers> Jethro's got one of a basketball on his shoulder...Ol' Ernie had a fire hydrant on his back...don't ask...Cherry has three cherries on her knee...
Lily: Oh yeah, she does. I saw it, but I thought it was a birthmark.
TJ: Yeah. And Cliff wants a tattoo, but hasn't gotten up the guts to get one yet.
Lily: Well...I'm sure my dad would flip if I got one.
TJ: Do you think so?

Lily grinned. Yes, she was sure her dad would disapprove. But surely he wouldn't mind if she just got a small one...like TJ's and Cherry's...right above her ankle...

Lily: Let's go in.


** Wayside School is Falling Down by Louis Sachar

[Jamanda]

<Warning, this post will make you hungry>

Lily walked in right at dinnertime. Her mother was just putting pot roast on the table, Lucas was getting the dishes out, Tommy was playing with the twins, and Hercules was under the table waiting for Daisy to drop something.

Daisy: Now you git out from under there!
Hercules: Woof.

The bloodhound crawled out from under the table and took another position at the front door.

Daisy: So how was your date?
Lily: It was fun.
Daisy: What'd ya'll do?
Lily: Went to a movie and got ice cream.
Daisy: Well that's nice.

Lily smiled as she sat at the table. Her socks were covering up the "gift" she got from T.J.

Enos: <coming in and tripping over dog> Ding dang it mutt! Can't you find a better place to take a nap?
Hercules: Woof <licks his face>
Enos: Yeah, yeah, nice to see you too. Get off now!
Tommy: DADDY!
Enos: Oh no.

Tommy jumps in Enos's arms while Lucas gives him a tackle around the middle, each twin grabs a leg, and the dog runs around and barks. Even Lily joins in with a kiss on the cheek.

Enos: This is a conspiracy!
Daisy: Oh Enos, I think it's cute.
Enos: Oh you're a lot of help.
Daisy: Okay, make way for higher authority.

The kids back off so Daisy can give Enos a kiss.

Daisy: How was work?
Enos: Same ol', same ol'. Not much going on. Not like the old days anyway.

Daisy giggles.

Daisy: Okay, everyone wash up for dinner.
Enos: <sniffs> mmmm...pot roast...mashed potatoes and gravy...biscuits...green beans...and a hot apple pie...
Daisy: You're as bad as that dog. Now stop drooling and wash up.
Enos: Yes dear <grumbles> At least I don't block the doorway.
Hercules: Woof.

At dinner, Lily shares about her date, wondering if she should mention the tattoo. She decides not to mention it just yet.