Author's note: Thank you to Kimduke-79 for being my muse and Beta for this story. The idea for this story was all Kim's. Thanks so much, Kim, couldn't have written this story with you!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. Warner Bros owns them.
Bo and Luke Duke were on their way back to the farm after making the farms mortgage payment; right on time, on dot, at 3pm. Bo and Luke were actually quite happy with themselves. They had managed to make the payment with the local Sheriff; Rosco P. Coltrane on their tail after driving through his speed trap. It was a close call, well, Luke seemed to think so. Bo had him just where he wanted the Sheriff, according to Bo that is. This was Bo's first drive since two days ago and that was because he was down with a cold. Not bad, but bad enough for the doctor to give Bo pills to fight the virus. This was probably another reason why Bo didn't try that hard to lose the Sheriff, he wanted to have some fun first. Bo always was the one who courted danger while Luke tried to keep them out of trouble. The truth was, even though Luke would say otherwise, a third umpire would be needed to decided who got into trouble the most between the boys.
"You know what I think, Luke?" Bo smiled as he sped down the dirt road.
Luke rolled his eyes, "Bo, you know you shouldn't do that. I'm the one who does the thinking around here. You drive."
"Dang straight, I do!" Bo was grinning now, "but seriously, we've got a hard couple of weeks ahead of us with harvesting season coming up."
"That's for sure." Luke grumbled.
"Well, we don't have anything to do at the farm today so why don't we take the General here up to the flats for a spin. Be a while 'til we get to have some fun with the General." Bo looked at Luke to see what he thought.
"Well, hell Bo, you should do more of the thinking after all!" Luke pat Bo on the shoulder. "But first let's call in to Uncle Jesse in case he does have some extra chores for us. Last thing we want is to get home to the Grizzly."
"Yeah, Uncle Jesse sure can get himself worked up when he gets that way." Bo was glad to have Luke around to think of the consequences to his actions.
Luke smiled as he picked up the CB. "This is Lost Sheep One calling Shepherd. Shepherd, you gotcha ears on? Come back."
"You got Shepherd here. You boys better be calling to say you made the mortgage payment on time!"
Bo and Luke grinned at each other. "Yes, Uncle Jesse, we made it with 5 whole seconds to spare." They could imagine their uncle mumbling something about God giving his boys the sense of a mule. "We were wondering if you had anything else for us today."
"What if I do and what if I don't?"
Luke could hear the suspicion in Jesse's voice, "Well if you do, then we'll come right on back, if you don't, Bo and I were thinking on taking the General for a drive around the flats before harvest season starts."
"Well, I don't see any harm in that. Just be careful and be home before dinner. If I have to call you boys in, you'll be sitting on ice for the rest of the night."
Bo giggled and Luke grinned at the threat. It was always just a threat, at least ever since Bo had turned 18. "Yes, Sir, Uncle Jesse. We're gone!"
Bo gave his customary "Yeeeehaw!" as he pointed the General towards the flats. The flats were just that. It was a flat area with no obstacles in the way. One could drive any which way they wanted at whatever speed they wanted because there was nothing in their way. However, if Bo had his way, he would add a couple of ramps to get in some flying as well. Luke had pointed out when Bo mentioned this, "Now, we couldn't call it the flats if we did that, could we?"
Bo just shrugged, "It'll make it more fun though." Bo grinned, Luke just shook his head. "Here we are. I'm first!"
Luke gave him a look, "Bo you're already driving, of course you're first." Bo grinned and then floored the accelerator. He made sharp turns causing the General to make a three-sixty turn and then floored it again. "Luke, I swear I was born to do this!" Bo laughed as he made another turn. It wasn't long before all you could see was a big cloud of dust.
"Alright, Bo! My turn. Get on back." Bo climbed into the back and back to the front again once Luke slid over to the driver's side. "Okay, get ready for some real driving, Cuz!"
"Real driving? Luke you wouldn't know wh..." He words died in the sound of screeching tires and a revved up engine. All that could be heard as the General made turns that could turn the head of any race car driver in the United States of America, were the sounds to the boys' "YEEEEEHAW!"
After swapping over a few more time, Luke looked at his pocket watch. "I hate to say this, Cousin, but if we don't get home in fifteen minutes we're gonna have a riled up grizzly on our hands."
Bo pouted, "As much I would love to do another round, it ain't worth facing a riled up Uncle Jesse." Luke turned the car around and headed back to the farm.
Daisy was setting up the table just as Luke pulled the General up to the porch of the house. The boys climbed out and headed into the house. "Wow, that smells great Uncle Jesse!" Bo gave Daisy a peck on the cheek. Daisy smiled at her baby cousin. She loved the way Bo always showed his affections. Bo sat down and reached for a bread roll in the middle of the table. Uncle Jesse promptly turned around and swatted Bo's hand away and pointed a finger at him in warning. Bo was smart enough to look apologetic as he folded his arms and waited for everyone to sit down. Jesse places a carved up leg of ham on the table. Bo's eyes widened but he kept quiet until they said grace.
"How did we afford this, Uncle Jesse? It ain't Thanksgiving or Christmas" Bo asked as he stuffed his mouth with the great tasting ham.
"Daisy here picked it up at the deli today. It seems that it was the last one and he manager sold it for half the price. "It's not often that they could afford ham like this.
"mmm," Bo dipped in a piece of bread in the gravy and popped it in his mouth. "I could eat this every day!"
Luke shook his head at his cousin while Daisy laughed, "Bo, would you slow down. You're liable to choke." As if Luke was a prophet, Bo started choking; trying to cough up the piece of bread he had just put in his mouth. Luke laughed and handed Bo his glass of water while Jesse pounded Bo on the back. Bo put up his hand when he had finally cleared his airwaves and then glared at Luke who was still grinning.
"Think you're real funny, don't ya?" Bo continued glaring. Luke put his hand up to say that he wasn't thinking anything. They continued their dinner with their usual chatter. Once dinner was finished Daisy cleaned up while the boys got ready for bed. Uncle Jesse had told them that they would start harvesting tomorrow and wanted them up early. The tractor had broken down again and the parts wouldn't come in until after harvesting season which meant they had to harvest by hand. It was good thing the farm was that big and therefore even though it was hard work, harvesting the old fashion way it was still possible. They would use Maudine for the threshing. This was why Uncle Jesse wanted his boys to have a good nights rest.