Jessica couldn't help but be afraid of these people that were so strange to her though they were kind. The dark-haired young man helped her out to the orange car that sat parked in front of the entrance, as the older man and the young woman went over to a jeep. As the young man picked her up and helped her through the window she looked at him. "Can you tell me about myself?" She asked softly and timidly.
Luke studied her. Jessica was never timid. She was usually so stubborn and never afraid of anything, least of all asking for help. "Sure thing. What do you want to know?" He asked. She thought for a moment and then looked at him as he slid through the driver's side window. "How'd I come to live with your family?" She asked. Luke smiled. "Would you believe you've been best friends with Daisy since you were both quite young and after your parents were killed in a car accident when you were about thirteen, Uncle Jesse decided to take you in instead of letting you go to an orphanage." He said.
Jessica bit back a cry of distress as the flashes hit her hard. Herself and a dark-haired girl playing together a yard, Rosco coming to break the news though it just about killed him to do it, her distressed face when he told her, herself being taken in by the Duke family. "Jess, snap outta it." Luke said sharply, and she turned to meet his concerned and almost frightened face. "Tell me more." She whispered. Luke paused when he saw how pale her face was. "Please?" She begged.
"Okay." He said. She watched as he started the engine and left the hospital parking lot. "Well you grew up with us and let me tell you, both you an' Daisy made things hard on Bo an' I." He said with a small grin. "How?" She asked. "Well y'all followed us everywhere, wanting to take part in everything we did." He said. Jessica laughed as the picture ran through her mind. "Did we follow you hunting too?" She asked. Luke laughed. "Uncle Jesse wouldn't allow it." He said. Jessica smiled to herself. Luke continued. "After Bo an' I got arrested for running shine an' then placed on probation, instead of using a gun you insisted on learning to shoot a Bow and Arrows just like us." He said. Jessica stared at him. "How'd I do?" She asked. Luke grinned. "You're the best female shooter in all of Hazzard." He said.
Jessica motioned at the car. "Do I drive good too?" She asked. Luke nodded and stared at the road ahead of them. "Sure do. You 'n' Daisy are the best female drivers in the whole state." He said. Jessica looked around. "Where're we going?" She asked. Luke paused. "I thought I'd take you home." He said, but Jessica protested loudly. "I'm fine." She said. Luke sighed. 'Just like Bo.' He thought to himself. He looked back over at Jessica. "Fine. But if you get tired we're goin' home." He said. 'Fine!" She shot back.
Bo stood in the middle of the shack trying to figure out who he was. The two men claimed they had no idea who he was, though he suspected they knew more then they were letting on. He heard the loud roar of an engine and suddenly saw a lightning fast image of an orange car and a dark-haired young man without a face. He looked out the window in time to see an orange stock car with a big 01 on the door, a confederate flag on the roof and lettering that read General Lee fly by.
Jessica stared at the building that Luke stopped in front of. "Where are we?" She asked. "This here's the Boars Nest. You and Daisy work here." Luke replied. Jessica nodded and slid out the open window and dropped to the ground, just as Luke reached her side.
Luke turned when Rosco's patrol car pulled up next to them and groaned inwardly. The last thing they needed was a chase. Rosco ignored them and went through the door ahead of the two.
Daisy rushed over to them as soon as they entered. "Luke! Y'all should know better. She needs to be at home resting." She said. Jessica looked at Luke. "I'm fine." She said, and walked over to a table and sat down. Daisy shrugged and went to the bar to get Jessica's and Luke's regular drinks. Jessica sipped at her drink all the while watching people walk in and out of the Boars Nest.
Suddenly Rosco came out of Boss' office. 'Freeze it right there, Luke Duke. I gotcha this time." He giggled gleefully. Luke set his glass down and got to his feet. "Rosco I ain't done nothin'." He said. Jessica looked stunned and set her glass down too, though she remained seated. Luke reached out and grabbed her hand, pulling her to her feet and out the door and over to the General. "I didn't finish my drink." She protested.
"Don't worry about it. I'll get ya another one later." Luke promised, lifting her in his arms and helping her through the window. He ran around and got in the other side and started the engine, backing up and peeling out, sending dust and gravel flying from the rear tires. Rosco jumped in his patrol car and followed them.
Luke glanced in the rearview mirror and realized Rosco was gaining on them. He turned towards Hazzard Pond. "If Bo can do it, I can to." He muttered. "Do what?" Jessica asked and then her eyes caught sight of the jump up ahead. She screamed and sank down in her seat, covering her face with her hands.
Balladeer: Poor Jessica! Now she just lost her memory and I'll bet she's thinking she's gonna lose her life. And with Rosco behind them closing fast and the pond ahead, Luke has no choice but to take the leap.
