"Daisy!" Someone was shakin' me. "What?" I rolled over. "Daisy, wake up !" "How come? " "Cause it's time to do chores that's why!" I opened my eyes slowly. Bo was standin' over me. "What time is it?" I asked. "It's six o'clock. " He said. "I sat bolt upright. "Why didn't ya wake me up?" I said jumpin' outta bed and pullin' off my pajamas and pullin' on some jean shorts and a pink tank top. "I just did!" He said. I rolled my eyes. Boys. "Alright." He said. "Here's the plan. Pack your backpack with whatever ya wanna take to the fair, and shove your books under your bed. We're gonna walk to the bus stop, then hide in the bushes when it comes. Then, we're gonna walk to Rhuebottom's store, and I'll make the phone call. Then all we gotta do is hitch a ride with somebody." "I don't know Bo!" I said nervously. "I was up half the night worrying 'bout if Uncle Jesse finds out!" "Don't worry!" Bo said. "This plan is foolproof! " "Yeah, that's cause a fool thought of it." I giggled. Bo pushed me down on the bed and tickled me. "Stop-can't -breathe! " I gasped. Uncle Jesse walked in. "Bo, ya still got chores ta do before ya head for school, now git!" "yessir!" Bo said. He pulled me up and ran out. "Daisy, you'd better hurry up an' git ready! " Uncle Jesse said walkin' out. I grabbed my back pack, dumped my books on the floor, and shoved'em under my bed. Then I grabbed an extra pair of clothes(just in case), about twenty bucks I had saved up, and a book( for the drive). Then I zipped it up, and walked into the kitchen. "Mornin' Luke!" I said kissin' him on the cheek. "Mornin' baby." He said. "How'd ya sleep?" "Oh alright I guess." I said, grabbin' a plate of eggs. I ate, then i washed the dishes and grabbed my backpack. "I'm leavin' fer school! See ya later." I ran out the door. "C'mon Bo!" I yelled. "We're gonna be late!" He ran outta the barn pullin' his school shirt on as he came. He picked up his backpack from the porch and we headed out to the bus stop. The bus came around an' we hid behind the bushes 'til it was outta sight. Then we ran all the way ta Rhuebottom's store. "Ya got a quarter?" Bo asked, fishin' 'round in his pockets with no luck."Here." I handed him one. He stuck it in the slot, and dialed the school office. "Hello?" He deepened his voice. "This is Jesse Duke, I was jist callin' ta let ya know my kids won't be in today, they's sick. Yeah, I'm ok, but my throat's a little scratchy, " he coughed. "Yessir, yessir, Bo'll make up all the work he missed, Daisy too. Alrighty then, talk to ya later. Bye." he hung up. "YAHHHHHOOOOOOO!" He yelled. "Shhhh Bo!" I said. "Sorry!"He said. "But I can't believe he bought it!" "Yeah well, thats the easy part, now we gotta find a ride. " "We already got one!" Bo said. "Who?" "Wa'll, " He swaggered. "I found out, that Mr Pedigrew's takin' a wagon load of hay to the fair, fer the contest horses. So, we'll jist hitch a ride. " "Bo Duke! Have you taken leave of your senses!" I exclaimed. "Ya know Mr. Pedigrew hates us! Ever since ya drove that bulldozer through his cornfield last summer!" "that was an accident!" Bo protested. "Don't matter, he still hates us! An' there's no way he's gonna give us a ride!" "He doesn't haveta know does he?" Bo asked. "How're ya gonna manage that?" I asked suspiciously. "he's loadin' up at his farm this very minute, an' if'n we hurry, we might can get there on time!" I sighed. "Well, lets go then." We ran off toward Pedigrew farm.

"Bo-wait-up!" I gasped. "Shhhh!" He said. We were right behind old man Pedigrews big barn. "The wagon's loaded up, looks like he's goin' inside fer somethin'. Now's our chance! Lets go!" He grabbed my hand an' pulled me over to the wagon. We climbed really deep into the hay pile, and sat there. Coupla minutes later Mr Pedigrew came out and got in the wagon. "Lets go Gina!" he clucked at his horse, and off we went. It took us a good half hour ta get there an' when we finally did, we jumped out 'for he stopped so's he wouldn't see us. "We're here!" Bo said excitedly. "No way!" I said sarcastically, I was startin' ta get nervous 'bout this whole thing. "Ya know." I said. "If we hitch a ride back we'll make our second classes!" Bo scowled at me. "Ya ain't chickenin' out on me now are ya?" I gulped. "Well, it's not chickenin' 'zackly, more like rethinkin'. "I said. "C'mon Becky!" He begged. "We're already here, we have a good chance of gettin' away with it! If we go back now, the principal'll know we made the call!" I sighed. "I guess yore right." " 'Course I'm right. Now c'mon, lets go ride the Zipper!" "Alright!" I said gettin' back in the spirit of things. "Race ya!" "You're on!" He grinned. We took off. I knew I had no chance of winnin' against his long legs, but I sure as heck was gonna try! He beat me by a foot. "I-won!" he gasped. "Barely!" i said stickin' my tongue out at'em. "C'mon lets ride!" Bo bought a bunch'a tickets and we climbed on. It was so much fun! "Lets go again!" "No!" Bo groaned. But we went again anyway. But after that Bo put his foot down. "No more of this!" He said pullin' me outta the car. "But-" "No buts." I thrust out my lip and made puppy dog eyes at him. "Puleeze." I begged. "Geez! Don't look at me like that!" He groaned. "Pretty please?" I fluttered my eyes. "Fine!" He said. "Maybe later on." I hugged him. "I knew we kept you around for somethin' " "Cute." He said sarcastically. "real cute." "Thank you." I bowed. "I know I am." "Whatever." He snickered. "Hey, it's my turn to pick a ride, I say...the Haunted house!" "BO! You know I hate those rides!" "Well darlin' I'm not exactly head over heels for the Zipper, an' I rode twice!" "So?" I said stubbornley. "There's no way your gettin' me on that ride!"

"Bo! I'm scared!" I said grabbin' his arm and buryin' my face in his shoulder. He laughed. We had just entered the Tunnel of Terror. "There hadn't been nothin' scary yet!" He said. "I don't care! I'm scared of bein' scared!" I kept my face buried in his shoulder and my eyes tightly shut the whole time. "Oooh look, it's a ghost!" Bo said. Then somethin' shrieked right next to my ear ."BO MAKE IT STOP!" I yelled shuttin' my eyes tighter. He just laughed. "Hey, it's my old pal Count Dracula!" An evil laugh sounded behind me. "Bo!" I whimpered. "Wow! There's a man with a big axe, he's comin' this way AHHHHHH!" Bo screamed and I heard an axe blade fall. I screamed in terror and slapped Bo. "OW! Lordy, you screamed loud enough ta wake the dead! Speakin' of the dead, here's the graveyard." Eerie music started playin', an voices rose and fell. Loud shrieks faded to whimperin' cries, some voices were callin' out names, some were beggin' for rest. Some, sang and rattled chains. "BO GET ME OUTTA HERE!" I freaked out. "Calm down Daisy, we're almost out!" Bo said. Just then the car stopped. "Why're we stoppin'?" I yelled. "I can see the end of the ride!" I saw light . "YOU ARE DOOMED TO STAY HERE FOREVER!" A voice boomed. " Like heck I am!" I jumped outta the car. "Daisy stop! This is just part of the ride!" I ignored him and ran as fast as I could toward the light, suddenly something jumped in front of me. Somethin' scaly and gross. Luckily, Bo 'n' Luke taught me how'ta fight. I let loose with a right hook that took ...whatever it was by suprise. It fell down in shock. I took off for the end of the tunnel. When I finally made it out the guy in charge of the ride looked at me in suprise. "Where's your car, and that boy with ya?" "That car." I said haughtily. "Stopped in the middle of it's track , and I refused to stay in that godforsaken tunnel any longer!" "Wa'll I'm suprised ya didn't see the Bogeyman, he's supposed ta jump out last. " "Is that what that scaly thing was?" "Yup." "Well, he's out cold, he should wake up soon." "Good Lord!" The guy ran into the tunnel, just as Bo's car was comin' out. "Hey Daisy, there was a guy on the ground in there, did you...?" "Yep!" I nodded. "He jumped out at me." just then i started shakin', my nerves had had an overload. I almost fell, but Bo caught me in time. "You alright?" He asked settin' me down on a bench. "I..I think so." I said. He sat down beside me and put his arm 'round me. "I shouldn't taken ya in there." "Ya got that right." I mumbled. "I won't take ya in one again!" He said. "Ya embarress me to much!" I pushed him away. "I almost had a heartattack in there and all your worried about is bein' embarressed?" "Daisy I was just kid-" "Ya wanna be embarressed? I'll show ya embarressed!" "Daisy, I was just playin', c'mon, I'll buy ya a drink." "Beer?" I asked hopefully. "Not on yer life!" He laughed helpin me up from the bench. "Aww c'mon Bo. " " Nope, not gonna happen. "

(next chapter's should be up soon, sorry it took me so long ta get this one. By the way, if you like this story, check out Brotherly Love in the Sweet Home Alabama section.)