Author's Note: Here is another version of "Matters of the Heart", it's a good one with a happy ending, & Can two families come together? Find out, & stay tuned, you don't want to miss a thing! It's a real humdinger of a story!
Summary: Matthew & Caroline Blackwell are in grief of losing their daughter, Anita, they found out that she had a daughter, Pamela, & they decided to see her in Hazzard County, Georgia. They least made peace with her, Will the Dukes & the Blackwells get along, Stay Tuned & find out!
Life on the Duke Farm: 1988: Prologue:
Life on the Duke Farm is perfect, & nothing can hurt them or stop them from living day to day. The Dukes are the most respected people of all of Hazzard, they always tell the truth, & they love to ruin Boss Hogg's schemes, when he was alive, but now Rosco is Commissioner, & Hazzard County is running much smoother, & cleaner with respect, honor, & dignity. The people are happier, & there are no complaints.
That particular morning, Bo & Luke Duke were doing chores around the yard, before heading off into the Back Forty, to do some harvesting, Pamela was feeding the animals, & she loved to do it, cause it made her feel so responsible, her Granduncle, who is like a Grandfather, Jesse, showed her how to do it, last year before he died, she saw that the School Bus came up to the driveway, she hurried & got her stuff, & backpack on, she went to her uncle & father, she told them this.
Pamela: Uncle Bo? Daddy? The bus is here, & I am off to school, I love you both.
She hugged them both & gave them each a kiss on the cheek.
Luke & Bo both smiled & hugged & kissed her too, they both said to her, when they let her go.
Luke (smiling): Have a great day, Sweetheart.
Bo (smiling): Yeah, Sugar, we will see you when you come after school.
She nodded & ran to the bus, they waited until she got on, & the bus disappeared. The boys went to the field, & they began their work there, When they were done, they went inside the house to shower & change, then go with Daisy to get some supplies for the farm, that they desperately needed for the season.
Miss Shirley Baker, was Owner & Manager of the Hazzard County General Store, she is always honest, & fair about her prices, & everyone in Hazzard County loves her, especially the Dukes, cause when they were little, she babysat for them, when Jesse needed to go on a trip, or goes on an errand, she baby-sits Pamela too, for Luke, so they remained friends so many years after that.
She smiled when the Dukes enter the store, she always starts with her remark to Bo & Luke, with a smile on her face.
Shirley (smiling): Hey! If it isn't the two most handsome men of all of Hazzard! When are you going to take me away from here, Fellas?
Bo (smiling): As soon as you are ready, Miss Baker, we will do up the town good.
Luke (smiling): We will show you a great time in the "General Lee", then we won't have think about the worries or troubles of this town, while we are having fun.
They all chuckled, & Shirley said this to them, as they composed themselves.
Shirley: Thanks, Boys, but as you know I am getting older, & I can't do as much as I used to.
Luke: Oh, that is nonsense; You don't look a day over 55, Ma'am.
Bo (agreeing): You could still make the men in Hazzard turn their heads, even us, so don't give us that nonsense, that you are getting older.
Shirley said exclaiming smiling at her former babysitting charges.
Shirley (exclaiming & smiling): You can still charm the whiskers off a Bobcat, Boys, Now I feel better, What can I do for you today?
Daisy handed over the list, that she & the boys made, & she said this to her.
Daisy: I need some Sugar, Strawberries, & Maple Syrup, also I need some new Baking Pans too, Miss Baker.
Luke: Bo & me need some Motor Oil, & Plant Food, also we need some Screwdrivers too.
Shirley nodded & said smiling to them, telling them where they can find their desired items.
Shirley (smiling): Daisy, You can find what you are looking for in Aisle 15, & Boys, You can find what you want in Aisles 22, & 25.
They thanked her for her help, they found their items, & they paid for them, they gave her a warm hug & a kiss, they went back to their farm.
Later that afternoon, the Dukes got their Groceries, & their supplies away, then Pamela showed up rushing in, running past Bo, Daisy, & Luke, & Luke said exclaiming mock scolding.
Luke (mock scolding, exclaiming): Hey! What's the matter with you, Girl? Come back here!
She came back, & kissed & hugged her father, & said to him sheepishly.
Pamela (sheepishly): Sorry, Daddy, I forgot.
Luke smiled, & said to her, as he kissed her & hugged her back.
Luke (smiling): That's OK, You know I can't get through the rest of the day with out my kiss, now, Go give Uncle Bo & Aunt Daisy a kiss.
Pamela (laughing): Yes, Sir.
She did as she was told, & then she went to her room to change, she headed out to start on the Afternoon Chores, & she loved hanging out with the animals, & on the farm.
Bo, Daisy, & Luke laughed as they watched the little girl run out of the house, like she was on fire, it brought back some memories for them, & they hope that Pamela appreciates all the traditions that go into the Duke Farm. After awhile, Luke got up, & said this to his young cousins.
Luke: Come on, & let's help Pamela out, before it gets dark & suppertime, we need to get this farm to stay in top shape, if we are to survive financially.
Bo (agreeing): Yeah, Uncle Jesse would come back to haunt us, & tan our hides, if possible, so we can't slack off on the farm or any other matters that goes with it.
Daisy: Yeah, let's go, & make sure we do enough today for a day's worth of work.
They went outside & helped Pamela with the chores, & before they knew it, it was suppertime, & they went inside, & had dinner, then hurried back outside to do the Evening Chores, then relaxed & went inside.
End of: Life on the Duke Farm: 1988: Prologue:
Balladeer: Life is good on the Duke Farm, & they are doing well for that year, plus Pamela ends up being a great kid, but will a couple of surprise visitors ruin the Dukes' future? Find out what happens in the next chapter, the next chapter of: The Right Thing is next, y'all!