Hey ya'll one week till the big Halloween party here in Hazzard. Wonder who is comin this year? Awww ain't Daisy and Enos cute, still havin picnics by the new house? Wonder what's so special about today?

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Enos wiped his mouth and placed the napkin back into the picnic basket. "Daisy, you make the best chicken! Thanks darlin for another wonderful lunch."

"No problem Sugar, I love to see you happy!'

"Speaking of happy Daisy, I think it's time to ask you something, and I think I am just going to say it… Will you please help me decorate inside the house now, that the outside and barns are complete?"

"Oh Sure, Enos. Daisy said disappointment evident in her voice. I would love to help you."

"I have this idea to go to Capital City maybe for the weekend, and do some shopping for some stuff, Daisy, honey; I can't afford a lot, but darlin I want to make this a home for you to be happy in."

"Enos I would live in a cave if we could be together." Daisy almost whispered. She was afraid that Enos wasn't ever going to ask her that special question.

Enso smiled to himself, knowing his plans were working out just as he had hoped and according to schedule.

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Luke, Bo and Uncle Jesse flew through the harvest this year, come the day before Halloween they were totally finished, and for once, the Duke bank account had filled more than ever. The mortgage was paid off and they had a nice cushion for the winter and spring planting.

Jesse was a happy man, the new engine on the tractor made a big difference, and so did Luke's determination to be there for Bo during his surgery.

The day before Halloween found the Duke boys scrambling around to find costumes for the Halloween dance, although this year, there would be no masks, as the request of the new sheriff.

Finally the day came. Daisy left early for the 'Nest to help the crew set up for the party. She brought her costume ahead with her; she would use her office to change in.

She could not wait to see Enos in his costume.

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Traffic? Here is Hazzard? What the hell was going on here? Cruising up Main Street, he could not believe all the foot traffic he saw either, Hazzard, last year was a sleepy little town, with barely the skeeters moving around. Now, the stores on Main Street were busy. Hey! There were new stores here too! He grunted, it was good to see, people meant profit. Profit was good. He wondered what that boob of a brother in law of his had been doing. He was positive he was bankrupt, but you never know, there could be a few cents left…. He hoped.

Walking into the bank, he caused many jaws to drop. He turned to his wife, Lulu, and she grinned at him. "JD they are just shocked to see ya dumplin. "

Grunting again, he marched straight back into his office, the clerks scurrying around to prepare for the ranting they were sure was on the way.

"Brenda Mae!" He shouted, "Get in here, and bring my account books. And clear a desk for my wife!"

"No JD a desk in your office remember? That was the deal."

Sighing heavily he bellowed, "Get a desk in here for my wife! NOW"

He realized just how he was acting, but old habits die hard, he thought to himself, he was dreading the look at his personal accounts. He knew all the bills that would have to be paid on his properties, and there was barely any money in the accounts to start with. Since Lulu withdrew tens of thousands to go on this world wide trip.

Brenda Mae rolled an extra chair in for Lulu who gratefully plopped into it. She glanced around the office, and looked at the old antique mirror that JD had put up. She admired herself for a moment; she hadn't looked this good since she was Daisy Duke's age.

Both her and JD had lost some weight, she had learned about a new way of cooking and being healthy. JD also looked very well; he had dropped a good 40 pounds and had gotten new white suits tailored in France.

He no longer smoked the smelly cigars, but she could not stop him from keeping them in his mouth. In a private moment he confessed that he thought he looked better with them. She had laughed then, because she knew he needed something for effect.

His gasp brought her attention back to him. "JD are you ok?" she said worriedly getting up and patting his shoulder.

"OK? You ask, Lulu, there is money in these accounts, a lot of money! Look!" She looked at the books and gasped there was three times the money in there than, before she took the money for the trip.

"What in tarnation did your baby brother do Lulu?"

"I have no idea JD Honey, why not go over to the courthouse and see if he is in?"

"Yeah…." Boss thought, as he thought of what glorious plans Rosco had concocted, and now that he was back in town the glorious things they could do together…

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Rosco grinned as he heard Ruthie's voice out in the hallway, he straightened his collar, and fidgeted, he gave Flash a big kiss, and opened his office door.

"Mornin' Ruthie honey! Want to come in here?"

"Hello Rosco honey! How are you doing today? I brought you some goodies."

"The only goody I will ever need is you Ruthie." He said hugging her, and placing a gentle kiss on her lips.

"Rosco! You silly!" she said as she placed a kiss on Flash's head.

"I wanted to talk to you about today Ruthie. Ya gonna go trick or treatin?"

"Of course not Rosco."

"Will ya trick or treat here for me Ruthie?"

"You are so silly, ok Rosco, trick or treat?"

"Definitely treat." Rosco said as he pulled a heart shaped box of chocolates from behind him. "Here ya go honey"

"Rosco, it's Halloween, not Valentine's day. But thank you!"

The smile faded from Rosco's face his eyes were serious. "Darlin every day is Valentines when I am with ya, why not open the box and have a chocolate. Please?"

"Rosco you know I am watchin my weight," she said as she patted her lush hips. Rosco's eyes followed her hands, and he grinned again, "Honey I am watchin it and love where it is right now. Please have one?"

Ruth-Ann could resist this man nothing, so she opened the box, she gasped, in the box in the center, was a sparkling engagement ring. She looked up to find him kneeling.

"Ruthie, you are everything I never in my life thought I would find. I don't deserve you but hope that you would allow me to try the rest of our lives. Marry me Routhie. I love ya."

"Oh Rosco! I love you too! Yes! Yes I would love to marry you!!!!" He placed the ring on her finger, and then she sank to the ground next to Rosco, and they kissed. Suddenly Routhie heard a little noise under the desk. She peeked and saw the most adorable sight. A miniature of Flash, looked up at her with adoring eyes. "Who's this Rosco?"

"This is a new friend for ya Routhie, she is two months old and needs a good home. Will you have her, she will help keep ya warm till we are married."

"Rosco! You are so thoughtful and so perfect, I will call her Dash!"

"Ghee, Ghee! I love it Ruthie!"

"And I love you Rosco."

This time she kissed him in earnest, neither of them hearing the office door open …….

"Rosco Pervis Coltrane!" Lulu exclaimed. Boss just stood there, mouth open.

Quickly they rose from the floor, the puppy in Ruth-Ann's arms.

"Lulu, Boss, ya'll are home! Welcome home! Ya both look great!" Rosco said nervously babbling. Feeling like the kid who was caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

Soon introductions were made and the women went off to talk wedding talk. Boss was still so surprised.

Rosco pulled a jar of shine out of the draw Boss used to keep it in. "I kept it here for when ya came home Boss."

"Thanks Rosco, but don't tell Lulu, she'll kill me!" Boss took a fortifying sip, and then began to grill Rosco about all the money in his accounts.

He was anxious to see what the former sheriff had cookin, he was sure it was a great scam, maybe some of the scams he himself had told him to use.

After about an hour Boss looked grey. He was very upset. "Not one dime crookedly? Not one penny, Nothing?"

Rosco took his hand and placed it gently on his brother in law's shoulder, quietly he said what he had been planning on saying all these months. "JD, you are my brother in law, and I hope still my friend. I am not tolerating any more shenanigans. Both Enos and I want to run an honest operation. Your accountant has a record of all the transactions, every penny. Ya are earnin more money now than before. Do whatcha want, but if we catch ya, we will treat you as we would treat any other criminal. Do I make myself clear? I ain't lookin the other way, but I won't chase ya either without cause." Rosco looked at him, his eyes clear, and full of meaning.

Honest money, that would never set right with him, but he had lots of extra capital for more schemes, he would just have to be smarter about it, after all Rosco was still a lug nut, between him and Enos, Boss grinned to himself, he should be able to run any kind of operation he wanted.

"JD, one more thing, I just played the fool… know that. Lets go meet the gals for lunch."

Boss gulped. Maybe it wasn't going to be as easy as he had hoped but there were always the Dukes to pin things on! Yeah! Boss cheered up considerably after that.