(All the usual disclaimers apply...)

This is my silly response to the story challenge to make one of the guys to say "Boo".

Knock- Knock
By Starsky's Strut

"Knock-knock"

Hutch rolled his eyes and kept looking out the Torino's rider's side window, ignoring his partner, well trying to ignore him anyway. They were on yet another long and boring stakeout.

"I said 'knock-knock'"

"I heard you the first time Starsk" the blond sighed, knowing this was not going to be the end of it.

"That's not what you're supposed ta say, you're suppose ta say 'Who's there?'"

"I know how it goes, Starsky, I just don't want to. It's stupid, knock-knock jokes are for children… really young children."

"Awww… what's the fun of bein' an adult if ya can't act childish sometimes? Huh?"

"The operative word here being 'sometimes' Starsk."

"Oh c'mon now… how long has it been since you've heard a knock-knock joke? Huh?"

"Not nearly long enough." Hutch gritted out.

"How long? C'mon, you can tell me…" The brunet wheedled as he worked his eyebrows and gave his partner his most earnest puppy-dog look.

Hutch closed his eyes, ignoring the question. He knew it would come to this. Starsky would be at him until shift change, which would be in… he looked at his watch… six hours. Starsky could, correction, would, keep at him the whole time. He rolled his eyes and caved "Okay… go ahead, tell me the damn joke."

Starsky brightened "Knock-knock"

Hutch sighed heavily "Who's there?"

"Boo"

Hutch cringed, gritted his teeth, then growled out "Boo who?"

"Well, you don't have to cry about it."

"Yes I do, I have you for a partner." Hutch gave a much put upon sigh.

"Happy Halloween Hutch!"

"Yeah, Happy Halloween buddy." The grumpy blond detective replied sullenly, turning his head to hide his smile.

The End