Play It Again, Luke: The Real Story
Summary: Set during "Play It Again, Luke." The real story behind the episode and the real reason Candy was in Hazzard the day she was attacked. Contains some profanity, not much. Please read & review. My first published Duke story.
Teaser: Candy
The General Lee rips through the country roads of Hazzard, Georgia. Bo Duke was driving while Luke Duke read the slip the postmistress left in their mailbox over and over. Bo glanced over at Luke.
Bo: You know, just because you ain't staring at it, reading it, doesn't mean the words will change.
Luke: I know, but I just know it's her!
Bo: Her? It's a girl?
Luke: Yeah, I believe so. Candy Dix.
Bo: Nah, the country singer?
Luke: Yeah, that's her. We met when I was in the Marines. She was a nurse. I was a Lance Corporal.
Bo: Miss Dix was a nurse? I thought she was just playing for the soldiers over there.
Luke: No, that's just a story. She's been in hiding for a while.
Bo: Hiding?
Luke: Yeah. Her Uncle is a real bad man. She escaped from his grasp, but it's come with a price.
Bo: What kind of price?
Luke: Every other thing she does, she changes her name.
Bo: What? Luke, are you sure she's a good girl?
Luke: Bo, she's not bad. Just her Uncle. He's still looking for her. Her name is Gumdrops Candy Dix. She used Candy Gumdrops Dix in the Marines and now she's using Candace LaVivian Dix in Nashville.
Bo: How did she get away with using a false name in the Marines?
Luke: She didn't. She explained the whole situation to our supervisors and they allowed her to flip her name.
Bo: Wow. Well, here we are.
Bo and Luke climbed out of the General and headed towards the Post Office. Luke pulled out his ID as Bo grabbed a number.
Miz Tizdale: Number One!
Luke: Right here.
Luke handed Miz Tizdale his ID and the number.
Miz Tizdale: Ok, sign here, Luke.
Luke signed the form and Miz Tizdale gave Luke his package.
Luke: Much obliged, Miz Tizdale.
Miz Tizdale: You boys be sure to say hi to that handsome Uncle of yours for me, all right?
Bo: Will do.
Bo and Luke walked outside, the package practically burning a hole in Luke's pocket. They climbed in the windows and Bo drove off. About half a mile up the road, no where near Rosco's speed traps, sirens wailed.
Luke: Shoot, it's Rosco. Loose him.
Bo: He's lost.
Bo put his foot heavy on the gas and Rosco disappeared in the thick dust.
Rosco: Flash, this dust is horrendous.
Flash barked.
Rosco: Yeah, I know. Someone could develop black lung in here it's so thick.
Flash barked again. Rosco picked up his CB mic.
Rosco: This is Rosco P. Coltrane calling the Boss, come on.
Boss: What is it Rosco!
Rosco: Uh, Boss, I lost the Dukes.
Boss: If you caught the Dukes, then I'd be worried.
Rosco: Uh, Boss, it wasn't my fault.
Boss: It never is. Enos, Deputy Enos Strate!
Enos: Yes, Mr. Hogg. This is Enos.
Boss: I want you and Rosco to stake out the Duke farm. Bo and Luke Duke don't head out of their farm at no 7:30 in the AM unless something is going south.
Enos: Especially Bo, Mr. Hogg.
Rosco: Boss, that's a time I could catch them.
Boss: Rosco, they could loose you blindfolded, half dead and death.
Rosco: Oh, why thank you… wait a minute.
Boss: Over and out!
The General Lee pulls up to the Duke farm and before they come to a complete stop, Luke is out of the car, headed towards the door. Bo jumps out of the window.
Bo: Now, hold up Luke. What's your hurry.
Luke: holding up the package This!
Bo laughed. They walked on the porch. Daisy met him at the door.
Daisy: Who's it from?
Luke: Candy.
Uncle Jesse: inside the house, calling out Ok, Kids, come inside.
The three cousins walked inside. Everyone taking a seat, or a table in Luke's case, he began to open the package. He pulled out photos, letters, and a tape recording.
Luke: Oh, she wants me to test out her new project, I guess.
Bo: What's the letter say?
Luke: I don't know.
Daisy: Well, read it!
Uncle Jesse: Now, now. Go easy on the boy… what's it say?
Luke laughed as he unfolded the letter.
Luke:
Dear Luke,
I'm sorry it's been such a long, long while but I must confess I need to see you. I have some work that needs to be tested and Hazzard seems just the place. Plus, some other bonus's won't hurt. he chuckled nervously Luke, I really want to see you, so I'll be coming down soon. Hope you don't have anything planed, or I just might ruin your whole day.
Love you with all my heart,
A ghost from the past:
Candy Dix
Daisy: Well, who is she?
Luke: She's my life. We met way back in Vietnam. She was a nurse and I was a Lance Corporal. She was shipped in to help out with the causalities when the bombing occurred. I had broke my arm, no big deal, and she put the cast on it. We instantly hit it on. She was known as Superstar, I was known as Marine and we were known as the Unbreakable Couple.
Bo: But it was broken? What happened?
Luke: I'd rather not talk about it.
Daisy: Luke, you have to. Sooner or later.
Luke: I'd rather have it later than sooner.
Uncle Jesse: seeing Bo about to speak No, we all have our topics we can't touch. Obviously, this one is Luke's.
Luke nodded his thank you. He rose off the table, took his package and dismissed himself.
Bo: Uncle Jesse. He's hurting.
Uncle Jesse: Maybe, but that just may make him hurt more.
Inside Bo and Luke's room, Luke placed his cassette in the player and pushed play. Instead of hearing music or her angelic voice, he heard her soft, hurting voice speaking to him.
Candy: over recorder Luke, I'm so sorry to burden your cousins and you, but I'm in some serious trouble. Every where I go, he's one step ahead of me. I'm scared Luke, real scared. I don't know what to do. I thought he couldn't find me. Luke, I was wrong. Everywhere we go, my Uncle is there. I don't know how much longer I can avoid him. Gabby, Cypriano and Octavio is following us in their own RV and I hope everything will be ok. But Luke, I'm afraid of what could go wrong. Please, help me. My Uncle could find me--us--at any corner…
The recording terminates. Luke takes a deep breath.
End of Teaser: Candy