The three returned to the farm where Uncle Jesse and Daisy were waiting for them. Before Jesse could scold them for being late, they told him the news. He quickly forgave them when he discovered that Enos was back in town.
"Weeelll now, I guess Enos got a mite homsick out there in the big city. I'll have ta make a crawdad bisque tonight ta welcome him back ta Hazzard good an' proper!"
"Ya know, Uncle Jesse, I think seein' Daisy again will make him happy enough!" Bo laughed as Daisy swatted him on the shoulder with the laundry she was folding.
"Well I think it'll be nice having our number one lawman back in Hazzard. Rosco and Cletus spend all their time chasin' you boys. They don't have time for nothin' else!"
Angel, who had been standing in the corner listening, now stepped forward. "So, how long have you known this guy?"
"Oh! We've know Enos since we came ta live with Uncle Jesse! He went ta school with us."
"Not ta mention he's had a crush on Daisy since the fourth grade!"
"BO!" Everyone laughed as Daisy once more made a leap for Bo, who moved away.
"Well, we'll all get ta see Enos in a while. Right now you boys need ta get that fence mended and Maudine's stall needs cleanin' out too!"
"Yes sir."
Bo and Luke headed outside to complete their assigned chores while Uncle Jesse began his crawdad bisque in preparation for Enos' arrival with Daisy and Angel to assist him. In a few hours the chores were complete and the Dukes were all gathered around the table. Bo reached his hand out slowly to snatch a bite to eat, but quickly withdrew it when he received a sharp look from Jesse. They were waiting on Enos. Supper had been ready for a good ten minutes but there was no sign of the deputy.
"Now where in tarnation could he be! It ain't like him ta be late!" Luke exclaimed impatiently.
"If Enos said he'd be here, he'll be here. Just give the boy some ti...ya see? There he is now."
Outside, a patrol car could be seen pulling into the Duke farm. A young man stepped from within it and quickly made his way up to the house. Enos hurried through the door. "I'm sorry ya'll. Boss kept me at the jail later than I thought he would!"
"That's alright, Enos. Sit yerself down and have a bite ta eat."
"Thanks, Uncle Jesse. Hi, Daisy!" He grinned and blushed furiously when Daisy laid a hand on his shoulder and led him to a chair at the table between herself and Angel. He sat down and turned his head towards Angel. "Hi there!"
"Hello." Angel shyly muttered.
"Who might you be, honey?"
"I'm Angel." Enos smiled at her, causing Angel to blush shyly.
"Angel's been livin' with us goin' on four months now."
"Livin' with...This must be the lil' girl that helped ya'll catch those robbers! Ya'll were in the paper! I read all about it!"
"Yup, this is her."
"Possum on a gum bush! It's nice ta meet ya!" Enos reached out his hand and vigorously shook Angel's. "It sounds like a lot has been happenin' since I've been gone!"
"Don't worry, Enos. We'll fill ya in on everything, but for now let's eat our supper before it gets any colder."
This was the signal Bo had been waiting for. "Amen ta that, Uncle Jesse!" Bo began shoveling food onto his plate. Eveyone laughed and followed his example.
So eveyone ate Jesse's bisque, which tasted even better after it had been sittin', and helped wash the dishes. Then they all settled down in the livin' room to exchange their stories. The day had been somewhat peaceful for the Dukes, but we all know that in Hazzard 'peaceful' can be a four lettered word. I figue something is due ta happen, don't ya'll?
Yay! Second chapter done. Go me! Thanks to bo-duke-2009 and HazzardHusker for being my first two (but hopefully not last) reviewers! Thank you! Reviews make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside and make me want to write more.
