Hi, and thanks for taking the time to read my story. This is a continuation of my Dukes Story "Hazzard Halloween". I don't own the Dukes, and am just doing this for fun. No profit is made. I also want to thank TorontoBatFan for all the wonderful ideas and suggestions.

"Life Changes"

By: ReneyC

Welcome back Ya'll. It has been a worry filled few days since we saw the Duke Family. Bo and Luke headed off for Bo's surgery with Andi and Missy. Both patients are in the Hospital waiting for their surgeries.

That there is Andi, she is just waiting on news of her daughter Missy. Missy was having surgery on her leg to allow her to walk normally. Over in the corner is her sister Laura, and Luke Duke. Bo is off getting tests done for his surgery tomorrow.

Well Ya'll welcome to our story, and sit tight, there is some big changes headed for Hazzard, and Life Changes for the Dukes.

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Andi had been alternating between sitting and pacing, finally joining Luke and Laura on the couch.

Luke placed his hand over hers, and gave it a light squeeze. "She is a strong little girl, she will be just fine."

All Andi could do was force a small smile. She hated when her baby was hurting. She kept reminding herself that this would be her last surgery.

Finally the doctor returned with great news, Missy's surgery went very well. Andi went to wait for her to awaken in the recovery room. Luke said a silent prayer for the little girl, and also for Bo for the next day.

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Hey Ya'll with Bo about to have surgery, wonder how Daisy and Uncle Jesse are takin it?

Enos arrived at the Duke farm in late afternoon. He was glad to see that both the pickup and Dixie were parked by the old farmhouse.

Hearing the car approach, they were standing on the steps when Enos got out. Daisy ran over to him and hugged him close. He would truly never get tired of his beautiful fiancée's hugs.

"Hey Sugar, what brings ya out here?" Daisy asked.

"Well Daisy I know how ya'll have been worried about Bo's surgery tomorrow, so Cooter and I decided ya'll need to be there for Bo and Luke. Cooter and I will take care of the chores and also your hotel room so you can be there."

Daisy threw her arms around Enos and gave him a huge hug. Enos thought that was much more important to him than a set of new tires for his car. Grinning back at her, he pulled an envelope out of his pocket, and handed it to her.

"This here's the information for the hotel honey, You two will have to share a room I am so sorry wish it could be more."

"Thank you Enos! Thank you!" Daisy exclaimed.

"Well now thank you Enos. Ya shouldn't have. But just this once, I'm glad ya did. We will pay ya both back! Being that yer here, ya might as well come in and eat with us; the house is mighty quiet today."

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The next day Bo, Luke, Andi and Laura arrived at the hospital. Andi gave Bo a big hug and a kiss on the cheek for luck. They went to go visit Missy, and promised to be back to wait with Luke for Bo's surgery to be over.

It was time for Bo to go in, so Luke gave him a huge hug, and told him that he would be waiting for him right there.

Bo took one last look at his cousin and then headed off with the doctor.

Luke knew that it would be a while before the surgery started, so he decided to take a walk up the hallway.

As Luke walked he began to hear the most unusual noise. It sounded like a car racing. He walked further, and realized he was in the children's wing. Glancing around a corner, he saw a bright sunny room, with child sized tables and chairs and several kids and adults were there. What caught his eye however was a small child. He was completely bald and hooked up to an IV line. He was also smiling and playing a video game which was connected to the television above him.

On the screen was a racing game. Luke was transfixed for a moment. Noticing, the child shyly looked to him. "Hey mister, I'm Mikey, wanna play with me?"

Luke checked his watch and figured why not?

He sat down next to the child. "Hi, my name is Luke Duke and sure, if you show me how to play."

"Hey your name rhymes!" the child said giggling.

"That it does." He said grinning.

Mikey showed him how to use the other controller, and explained the driving game. The game was a two player racing game.

Luke laughed to himself, thinking how much Bo would like it. He decided he would go easy on the kid. After all he was a professional driver and this kid could be no more than 6 years old.

An hour later, and several lost races Luke looked at his watch and couldn't believe the time had passed so quickly.

"Sorry Mikey, I have to leave, my cousin is having surgery now I have to go wait for him to get out. It was great playing with you. I want a rematch though!"

"Thanks Mister, I will be here tomorrow too! Wanna come play again?"

"You bet."

Luke heard soft giggles behind him. He turned to see a woman sitting on the couch behind him trying unsuccessfully to stifle her giggles.

Mikey turned around "Hey Mom! No fair! Ya cant laugh at a guy when he looses! That's not good sportsmanship!"

"You're right. Sorry honey! Hi my name is Annie I'm Mikey's mom. I couldn't resist watching this highly competitive race!"

Luke grinned, and reached out to accept her handshake.

"Luke Duke ma'am. Nice to meet ya!"

"Good luck to your cousin today!"

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Luke walked back to the waiting area lost in though, he wondered what the child was in for, and considering the bald head, he though it must be cancer. That saddened him a great deal, thinking of that wonderful child and how much he must be suffering. He could not believe the child would have such a sunny disposition still.

Luke plopped down into one of the waiting room chairs, and opened a magazine that he had with him. It was one of his and Bo's favorites, they loved pouring though it together, and talking about all the new innovation for racing.

Luke leaned his head back against the seat and closing his eyes he said a little prayer. Suddenly feeling another presence in the room he opened them again, blinking, he couldn't believe his eyes.

"Uncle Jesse! Daisy!"