"Emmy are you okay?" Roscoe asked.
"Yea." Emmy said doing her best to hide the tears.
"Daisy said you came out here. Is it true you hit that girl in there?" Boss asked.
"Yes."
"Emmy why would you do a thing like that?"
"She was saying terrible things. I know it doesn't justify my actions but it was the only think I could do."
"What was she saying?"
Emmy paused. She didn't want to have to tell her uncles about her past. Even her own mother didn't know all of it. "I can't tell you."
"Honey you can tell us anything." Boss said putting a sympathetic hand on her shoulder.
"I know but I would rather keep it private."
"Okay sweetie."
"Why don't I take you home." Roscoe offered.
"No I should be okay. But thanks." Boss and Roscoe asked Emmy several more times to make sure she was okay until she was finally able to leave. When Emmy returned home she laid in bed scathing Flash's eyes thinking about her options. If Becky and Amy were going to start new problems here, Emmy would have to leave. Eventually, Emmy fell asleep. When she awoke the next morning she found a note by her bed side left by Roscoe.
Honey- Boss and I think it would be good if you started working. We have a job for you down at the courthouse if you want it. If you do want it, drop by this afternoon. Love your uncle, Roscoe P. Coltrane.
Emmy laughed to herself. She knew who her uncle was, why did he write out his entire name. They want me to work at the courthouse, probably to keep an eye on me. But I would be making money, she thought. "Why not. I have nothing to lose." Emmy got dresses and took Flash to the courthouse with her.
"Hi uncle J.D. Hi uncle Roscoe. Hi Enos." All three men were talking in the lobby.
"Good good. Emmy I hoped you would decide to work here. Cause we need your help." Boss said.
"What is it that you want me to do?"
"Mainly organizing all the paper work around here. And being somewhat of a secretary. Is that okay?"
"Sure. I would love to help out." Enos and Roscoe left to patrol and Boss showed Emmy around the courthouse. And he told her of her duties, her pay, and what time she needed to come into work. In the middle of the tour, Boss received a urgent phone call.
"Sorry Emmy but I'm gonna have to run. Just go ahead and start organizing those papers there chronologically."
"Okay Uncle J.D."
"I'll be at the Boar's Nest so give a holler if you need me."
"Will do." Boss hurried out the door leaving Emmy to her work. About half an hour later Roscoe called on the CB.
"Little fat buddy do you have your ears on?"
Emmy picked up. "Hi Uncle Roscoe. Boss had to leave but I'm here. Whatcha need?"
"Oh I just wanted to let Boss know I'm bringing in those Dukes. I'll be there soon."
"Okay." I wonder what they did now, or what they were accused of. Emmy thought.
A few minutes later Roscoe came in pushing Bo and Luke into the cell. Enos was following close behind.
"And you two stay quiet down there." Roscoe called when he came back up.
"What did they do?"
"Speeding and evading arrest."
"Oh."
"Where is Boss?"
"Down at the Boar's Nest. He got and important phone call then left."
"Well I should head over there. Emmy will you be okay here alone? Enos has to go make sure the Lee gets impounded properly."
"Yes sir."
"Bye sweetie."
"Bye Miss Emmy."
"Bye guys." Emmy went back to work but the temptation to go talk to the boys was growing. Finally she decided to take a break and go talk to them." She took glasses of water with her. Both boys were sitting on the cot looking upset. Bo was the first to notice Emmy.
"Did you come down here to gloat? First you had to get your uncle to arrest us and now you want to show off."
"Bo, be quiet."
"No I didn't do that. I never said anything to my uncles. I just came down to give you something to drink."
"Well take it back." Bo spat.
"Look guys I know you are mad at me. And you have every right to be. But can I at least explain myself?"
"Go ahead. It's not like we can leave."
"The reason I never returned your calls was because my uncles made me promise not to. Believe me, I really wanted to though. I missed you guys so much that I decided to go and apologize. Then I saw you two with Becky and Amy. And let's say we don't get along, that's why I hit her. Now if you both still don't want to speak with me that's fine. I just wanted you both to know my reasons." Emmy then placed the drinks by the cell and left. When she arrived back up to her desk she felt like crying again. But she didn't. Eventually, Enos returned. Soon after Uncle Jesse came to see the boys.
"Hi Emmy."
"Hello Mr. Jesse. How are you?"
"Alright. How are the boys?"
"Okay I guess."
"I'm sorry those boys are so stubborn. Daisy told me everything."
"It's okay."
"So Enos how much is the bail?"
"Seven hundred sir." Jesse's mouth dropped.
"Seven hundred. I don't know if I could. I mean I will. I only have five hundred with me. Here Enos take this as a down payment. I'll come back as soon as I get the rest." Enos took the money. "Bye Emmy, Enos."
Jesse left. Emmy felt terrible. That was all the money Jesse had and he had to spend it on something stupid. She knew that it was her fault the boys were in jail. She had to do something.
"Enos I'll be right back." Emmy ran to her car and delve into her seats for her secret stash of cash. Emmy counted out the bills. "One two three. That'll be enough." Emmy came running into the courthouse. "Here Enos. The last 200 dollars."
"Miss Emmy are you sure?"
"Yes please just take it. Is it okay if I let them out?"
"I don't see why not." Enos handed her the keys and Emmy took off downstairs. This time Bo and Luke looked like they were planning something. When they saw Emmy both stopped speaking.
"Here take this." Emmy passed Luke the last one hundred dollars. Then she opened the cell.
"What are you doing? And what's this for?"
"Uncle Jesse came and paid your bail. And this is for the General Lee."
"But it was 700 dollars."
"Yea."
"We didn't have that much Luke."
"Does it matter. The bail is paid. Now get out of here." Both were skeptical but they left the cell. They said good bye to Enos then went to the impound yard.
"Why did you do that Miss Emmy?"
Emmy explained to Enos all that happened and why she helped the Dukes.
"That's really nice Miss Emmy, but wont your uncles be upset?"
"Not as long as no one tells them. You wont do that Enos. Right?"
"No Miss Emmy."
"Thanks." Around five in the evening Boss called Emmy to let her know she was done for the day. Emmy returned home exhausted and hungry. She was in the middle of fixing her dinner when there came a knock to the door. "Be right there." Emmy opened the door to see Daisy on her door step. "Hi Daisy come on it. What brings you here?"
"Emmy why did you do it?"
"Do what?" Emmy knew exactly what Daisy was talking about.
"You gave Enos the rest of the money to bail the boys out. Why did you do it? Ya didn't have to."
"I felt bad. I knew hat Mr. Jesse didn't have enough money. And I was the reason the boys were in jail."
"But still Emmy. Was that all your money?"
"No." Lie. "Do you want some mac and cheese?"
"No thanks sugar. Uncle Jesse is expecting me. You should come too. I know Uncle Jesse wants to thank you."
"I can't. Bo and Luke will be there. I could barely stand the looks they were giving me this afternoon. They'll think I paid the bail to get them to forgive me. And I didn't."
"Aww honey come on."
"No thanks. I already have this."
"Okay well don't plan on making anything tomorrow. You are coming to my house and I won't take no for an answer." Emmy smiled know she was right.
"Okay."
"Good. I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye sugar."
"Bye Daisy." Great. What did you get yourself into.
Daisy hurried home and told Uncle Jesse about Emmy coming over tomorrow. Bo and Luke were seated at the table.
"She paid the rest of the bail." Luke said shocked.
"Yep just because she felt that it was her fault." Daisy said.
"How could you two treat her the way you did?"
"We didn't know she gave the money." Bo said in his defense.
"No I mean before that. Emmy apologized to both of you. She explained her actions. And both of you acted like jerks." Bo and Luke looked at their feet. They thought about it all say and realized the way they acted was wrong. Finding out Emmy paid their bail made them feel even worse.
"I think you two need to do your apologizing when Emmy comes over tomorrow." Uncle Jesse said.
"Yes sir."
The next day Emmy went to work. J.D. and Roscoe knew nothing about Emmy paying the bail. But they were upset the Dukes got away. Emmy was not going to tell them about dinner that evening so she told them that she was going out for a drive when she was off work at five. J.D. and Roscoe did not question her and allowed her to go. She went home and changed into nice jeans and a pale blue tank top. Then she hopped in her jeep and headed to the Duke farm. As she pulled in the dirt drive, she saw Daisy setting the picnic table.
"Hi Daisy." Emmy called getting out of her car. "Need any help?"
"Nope Em. All done. How are you ?"
"Good. You?"
"Just fine."
Just then Uncle Jesse came out followed by Bo and Luke.
"Hello Emmy. So glad you could come." Uncle Jesse said.
"Thank you for inviting me. It's been a while since I've had good homemade dinners."
"We should be thanking you. You didn't have to pay for the boys."
"It was my fault they were in jail. My uncles were upset."
Everyone sat down. Uncle Jesse said prayer then everyone began to eat.
"The boys tell me you work down at the courthouse now."
"Yes sir. Just the past two days. I am organizing the paper work."
"I bet that's a lot of work." Daisy said.
"Not really. I only work in the evening. I like it but would rather work outside. Back home I worked on our farm so I was always outdoors."
"Do you miss your home?"
"No. I miss my mom but nothing else."
"Not even your friends?" Daisy asked.
"I didn't have too many and I wasn't really close to the ones I did have. The people in my town are not as friendly as the ones here."
"Oh my. I forgot the potatoes and beans." Jesse said jumping up. "Daisy could you help me?"
"Sure Uncle Jesse." Daisy and Jesse went into the house leaving Emmy alone with Bo and Luke.
"Why do I feel they did that on purpose?" Bo said.
"Yea." Emmy responded.
"Look Emmy we're sorry. We should have accepted your explanation. But we are stubborn." Luke said.
"Yea Emmy. We understand your uncles wouldn't want us around. So we shouldn't have been upset. And the thing with Becky was her fault." Bo said. "Do you forgive us?"
"Yes. I should have told you sooner."
"So everything is cool?"
"Yes."
"Good. We couldn't stand not talking to you."
"Ha ha same here."
"It looks like you three are back together." Uncle Jesse said coming out from the house.
"Yes sir. So where are the potatoes and beans?" Emmy asked when she noticed Jesse and Daisy were not carrying anything.
"Umm." Everyone started to laugh.
"Dinner was wonderful Uncle Jesse." Emmy said pushing back her third helping.
"Thank you Emmy. So what are you boys planning on doing tonight?"
"Going out with Becky and Amy again. They want us to give them a tour of the town. You should come along Em." Bo said.
"I don't think so. It's safer for Becky if I stay away."
"You really pack a punch there Em. Where did you learn to hit like that?"
"My dad. He wanted to make sure I could defend myself when he left."
"Where did he go?" Luke asked.
"He joined the army and left to go to war. He never came home."
"Oh. I'm sorry honey."
"It's okay. I know he is in a better place." Everyone sat around the table talking for a little while longer until Bo and Luke had to leave.
"See ya Em."
"Bye."
"Thanks again Uncle Jesse and Daisy."
"No thank you." Emmy returned home happier than she had been in awhile. She went to bed thinking about how great it felt to be around their family again.
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