Limping at the farm
A month after that terrible storm Hazzard was coming again to the life.
It was a bad awakening for the small town: some people killed by the violence of the Nature, several people without their home, several people counting the damages.
But life goes on, and everyone was now standing up, facing what the storm had brought and helping each other.
Dukes were torn between happiness for their luck (they were all safe, and their farm too) and disbelief for what was all around them.
Bo and Luke were every day here and there helping everyone in Hazzard needed their help.
Uncle Jesse was taking care of the farm, and of Daisy too.
Actually the young woman was taking care of Enos, and she was so occupied she didn't even take care of herself.
The deputy was discharged from the Hospital after several days his friends spent between hope and desperation.
Enos woke up in the room he knew very well since he left the Hospital.
The farm was silent, and, like every day, he was tired and confused.
He closed again his eyes and he took a deep breath, thinking 'bout doctors words; "severe head trauma", it was how they called his situation when he arrived almost dead at the Hospital.
And it was why he didn't remember anything; nothing 'bout the storm, nothing 'bout the accident, nothing 'bout the cave, nothing 'bout his friends' help.
He took another deep breath only to remember himself he couldn't take deep breaths because of several broken ribs.
He stood up cautiously, limping because of his broken leg, finally free from plaster.
He reached the kitchen with crutchs' help; his leg wasn't strong enough to hold his weight, even if a reduced weight but anyway too much for his leg.
Daisy looked at Enos, pale and tired, entering the kitchen and she quickly approached him, "Enos, honey, you should ask for help when you wake up. You're still weak".
Enos sat at the table, smiling, "Don't worry, I'm OK", the tone he usually used to minimize, his usual kindness for reassure people were worrying for him.
But Daisy wasn't someone he could calm down easily, 'cause she was the one in Hazzard who knew him better than anyone else.
She sighed while she cooked breakfast, "You know what doctors said, Enos. You should rest and don't worry 'bout what's happened". Daisy knew very well the deputy couldn't stand to stay at rest while everyone in Hazzard was working hard.
Enos looked down, "Yeah, I know. But I don't like to be a burden to you, uncle Jesse and the boys. And I can't even help Rosco and Boss", his fingers rubbing his shirt's sleeve.
Uncle Jesse came in, "How many times have I tell you you're not a burden, Enos? If you want to help us, well, have rest, take pills doctors gave you, eat what Daisy cooked for you and don't worry. It's the way to recovery".
Daisy nodded, "Uncle Jesse is right. Now eat breakfast, honey. You need something energetic".
"How's Enos?", Cooter asked Luke.
The dark Duke smiled sadly, "He's OK. I mean, he's slowly getting better. He spends almost the day sleeping, but doctors say it's normal. Sometimes he has headache, and actually he's trying to walk again 'cause his leg is free from plaster".
"And how's his memory?"
Luke shook his head, "He doesn't remember anything 'bout the storm, and maybe he'll never remember it, but it's a bad memory, so it's better if he doesn't remember it".
"Me too, I'd like to forget everything 'bout the storm", Bo whispered.
"And how's Daisy? That girl too needs rest after all those days and nights spent by Enos' side at the Hospital".
Luke nodded, "You know, Cooter. Daisy has a strong affection for Enos, and actually she's overprotective, as if he's a baby".
"strong affection", these words remained suspended between them.
In particular Luke was thinking 'bout Daisy at the Hospital, remembering how, in order to stay by Enos' side, she said to nurses she was Enos' fiancée and that they were goin' to marry: only a innocent lie (Daisy's style) to reach her aim or her real desire?