Getting the Donor there, and the results: Three:
Luke and Bo stopped to have their picnic, and Bo said, "Luke, Do you think we can get there in time? I mean we never tested the "General Lee" in a mad dash", and Luke nodded, and said, "I know, I know, but we have a little girl, who is counting on us to make her well", and Bo said with a confident smile, "We will too, Cousin, you can count on that", and they each high-fived each other, and held it, and then they went back to their lunch, and spent the rest of the time eating.
Rosco came to the hospital to spend some time with Pamela, and they were playing Checkers, and she kept winning game after game, but Rosco let her win, and he felt so helpless to see the little girl so tired, and she looked at the elderly Sheriff, and Commissioner, and she asked in a tired voice, "When can I talk to my daddy, and Bo?" and Rosco smiled and said, "Soon, Sugar, as soon as they arrive at their hotel", and she nodded, and went to sleep, and then he saw Jesse signaling to him, and he went to him, Jesse said, "We got to meet with Doc Appleby", and Rosco nodded, and he followed the eldest Duke to Doc Appleby's office so they can have that meeting about Pamela.
Meanwhile, Pamela was fighting Daisy about her naptime, and she said to her cousin, "But Daisy I am not tired", and Daisy said, "Darling, you got to have some rest or otherwise you won't get better, and then Bo and your daddy will get mad at me, Uncle Jesse, and your grandparents, and we don't want them to be" Pamela smiled at the mention of her grandparents, and asked, "Are they here?", and Daisy smiled and said, "Yes, they are, they were traveling for their vacation, and then made a detour here, when they heard about you, they had been helping us out at the farm", and Pamela nodded sleepily, and Daisy said, "Now, if you do as I say, and take your nap, I will see if Doc Appleby will let them visit you for awhile", and Pamela nodded, and went to sleep, and Daisy stayed by her cousin's side, and did not leave her until she knew what her current condition is.
Luke and Bo got to their hotel ok, and they were plum tired of the day's search for M.K. Collins, and they decided to quit for the day, and also because it was dark, and nothing can be done, and they were hungry too, and they went into the Café, that was near the hotel, and they ate a good meal, and when they checked in, they went immediately to their room, and showered up, and changed for bed, and then once they were in their beds, Bo said, "Good night, Luke", and Luke said, "Good night, Bo", and then they shut off their lights, and Bo drifted off to sleep, but Luke couldn't sleep, all he could think about was his little girl fighting for her life. He said whispering into the darkness, "Don't worry, Darling, we will find M.K., and I promise you, you will be well", and then suddenly he was fighting sleep, and was asleep in no time flat.
At the hospital, Jesse and Rosco were having their meeting with Doc Appleby, and he told the two men sadly, "She doesn't have any more fight left in her to give, and if the boys don't get here in time with Ms. Collins, Pamela will die", and Jesse could not believe what he was hearing, and said, "You don't know the spirit of a Duke, and Pamela will live, and her father and cousin will bring Ms. Collins here on time, so don't give up on us Dukes yet, Amos", and Rosco said in agreement, "Yeah, they might surprise you, they always do", and they left to go back to Pamela's room, and say goodbye to her, and get Daisy, they are gonna go home to eat with the Blackwells, and rest for the night.
The next morning after a good night rest, Bo and Luke began their search again, and this time people around Atlanta were very helpful once the Duke Boys explained their situation back at home, and they lead them to a dirt road where the only house laid on, it was the Collins's residence, and Luke said, "Bo, hit it, we can not afford any lost time", and Bo said, "Hang on to your seat, Cousin", and the "General picked up speed, as they traveled down the long dirt road.
Meanwhile, M.K. Collins, short for Mary Kaye, she married for a second time, to a wonderful man, named, Matthew Collins, and he was good to her son, and her, and he died in a work related accident, and she was heartbroken, she moved in with her mother, Connie, in Atlanta, She thought back to her days in Hazzard, and the day of her son's birth, and she knew that she owed her life, and her son, Willie's life to the Dukes, cause if it was for them, he wouldn't have been born, and she got the call from Doc Appleby, telling her about Luke's daughter, Pamela, and her condition, and she thought to herself, "This is a way I can finally pay back the Dukes", and she told her mother, Connie, and she said, "Please be careful, and give them all my best", and Mary Kaye said, "I will, I will be there by late afternoon, just watch Willie for me, OK?", and Connie nodded, and they told Willie, and he took the news well, and Mary Kaye went to pack for her trip back to Hazzard County.
Meanwhile at the hospital, the Dukes and the Blackwells got to Pamela's room after their morning breakfast, and Doc Appleby came in, and said, "Pamela is scheduled for surgery later this evening", and they nodded, and Pamela asked, "When I can speak to Bo and my daddy?" and Daisy said, "Soon, Sweetheart", and Caroline said, "Yeah, we can call them at the hotel, and you can say "Goodnight" in a little awhile, OK?" and the little girl nodded, and fell asleep, and Jesse and Matthew went for a walk, and the women stayed with Pamela, and after awhile, Cletus, and Enos relieved them, to get some coffee, and Caroline said, "I hate to do this to you, but me and Matthew could only stay a couple of hours, we have to get home and take of our needs", and Daisy nodded, and said, "We appreciate everything you did, and especially Luke" and they nodded, and Caroline said, "Well, we better head back cause I don't want to break a promise to our little girl", and Daisy nodded, and they did just that.
Bo and Luke found the house, and they were shocked to find out that M.K. Collins was their friend, Mary Kaye, and they hugged and kissed her, and she invited them in for Lemonade and Cookies, and she introduced them to her mother, Connie, and they fussed over her son, and commented on how big he has gotten over the last 10 years, and then they relaxed, and when it was time to go, Bo said, "Let's hit it", and Luke and Mary Kaye followed him, and then when they were on the road, they came across a truck in the middle of the road, Luke exclaimed loudly, "Damnit!", and Bo said loudly, as he attempted to jump it, "Hold on, Mary Kaye!", and everyone went, "Yeehaw!", and they went back to the hotel to wash and rest up, and Luke and Bo wanted to call Pamela too.
Pamela was being prepped for surgery and the Blackwells were saying "Goodbye" to everyone, and then they told them to let them know about updates, and the Dukes promised to call as soon as possible, and then they left for Kentucky, and Daisy went with Cooter to get some air, Enos and Cletus had to get back to the station, and Jesse and Cooter went back to Pamela, and he was praying that Bo and Luke would call with some news soon.
"We all appreciate what you are gonna do, M.K.", Bo said, and Luke said, "Yeah, I am never gonna forget this", as they washed up, and got ready for a nap, Mary Kaye said, "Forget it, consider us even, if it was for you, Willie wouldn't be born", and the boys nodded, and they went to sleep for awhile, and now Luke felt better as he slept, then when they got up, Mary Kay went to the car with a teddy bear for Pamela, and Bo and Luke made a direct call to Pamela's room.
Daisy and Jesse were reading to Pamela and they told her as they did that, that her Caroline and Matthew had to get back to Kentucky, but they promised to visit again real soon, and Cooter had to get back to the Garage, and they told her that Cooter said, "Tell her I love you", She nodded, and concentrated on the words, and she was feeling a little bit like herself again. Then the phone rang, and Daisy said with a smile, "That must be the boys", and Jesse and Pamela both smiled too, as Daisy answered the phone, and spoke to Bo and Luke.
Luke said, "How is she, Daisy?" and he put the phone in the middle so Bo could hear too. Daisy made sure that Jesse and Pamela were out of earshot, and she said on the other end of the line, "She isn't doing so good, Luke, you and Bo better burn rubber with Ms. Collins", and Bo said, "Don't worry, Daisy, we will be there in an hour", and Luke said, "Let us speak to Pamela", and she immediately came on, and said, "Bo? Daddy? When are you gonna come home, I miss you", and it broke the boys' hearts, and Luke said, "We will be there soon, Sweetie", and Bo said, "Now, Kiddo, Mind your Uncle Jesse and Daisy", and she said, "OK", and she handed the phone back to Daisy, and Luke filled her that Mary Kaye is M.K., and Daisy was thrilled to hear that, and she wished them a safe trip back to Hazzard, and they both hung up.
The boys and Mary Kaye were hitting the road, and they were making tracks towards Hazzard, and she and the boys were singing, and reliving old times, and they were having a great time, and Luke said, "Bo, Please be careful, we need to get to the hospital in one piece", and Bo said, "Yes, Sir", and the rest of the ride was made in silence.
Pamela was taken into surgery an hour later, and Jesse and Daisy were holding each other, and Cooter was saying a silent prayer for the child, they were hoping that Bo and Luke were there by now, and all of sudden they heard tires peeling into the Parking Lot, and Bo said exclaiming loudly as they came in, "Hold it, Hold it, please!" and Luke said agreeing, "Yeah", and they were out of breath, and it took them a moment for them to regain it, and Luke said, "Here is your donor, the lovely M.K. Collins, also known as Mary Kaye Collins", and Doc Appleby said with authority, "Get her ready and prepped!", and the staff did that, and Luke and Bo went with their family into the Waiting Room, and they received hugs, as their reward.
A couple of hours later, Doc Appleby came out with a smile on his face, and the gang went over to him, Luke asked, "How is Mary Kaye, and Pamela?" and the elderly doctor smiled and said, "Why don't you ask them yourselves?" and the nurses brought them over to them, and Doc Appleby said, "They are gonna be fine", and he and the nurses left them alone, and Cooter asked, "How are you feeling, Girls?" Pamela said, "I am a little bit tired", and Mary Kaye nodded in agreement, and then Jesse said, "Pamela, the boys have a little surprise for you", and she said, "Can I get out of this chair?" and Daisy said, "As long as you don't over exhaust yourself", and Pamela said exclaiming out loud, "Yahoo!" and before she did that, she said turning Mary Kaye, "Ms. Collins, I want to thank you, I am very grateful", and Mary Kaye said with a wink and a smile, "Anything for old friends", and then Luke and Bo lifted Pamela out of the chair, and put her in the middle, and they went outside, and Daisy and Jesse made a call to the Blackwells.
When they got outside, Pamela's eyes widen when she saw the "General Lee" was packed up with Camping and Fishing equipment, and Luke said, "How about it, Sugar? We go camping to celebrate your summer vacation when you are better?" and Bo said, "We hardly spend anytime together anymore, Kiddo, so how about it?" and Pamela said with a smile, "Yeehaw! Yes, I would love it", and she kissed her father and cousin as a reward for the surprise.
End of: Getting the Donor there, and the results: Four:
Balladeer: So what is going to happen to the Duke Family now? Is Mary Kaye going to be part of their lives again? Is Pamela going to take a new attitude, and approach to her health? Find out in the concluding chapter of: Pamela's Fever