Chapter
2: The Story Really Begins
The next morning at the Duke farm started out as peaceful as can be. The boys found out that only one of them had to work at the Boar's Nest. Right now, they were arguing on who should do it, over breakfast.
"I ain't doin' it!" Bo said. "What if Becky Lynn is there again?"
"I did more work then you yesterday," Luke protested. "It's your turn."
"Alright boys," Jesse, the Duke clan patriarch, cut in. "I know a way where we can actually settle this. Daisy, hand me the toothpicks."
Daisy slid the toothpicks over to her uncle. He pulled out two toothpicks and broke a piece off one and mixed them under the table where no one could see. He held them out to Bo and Luke so they couldn't tell which one was shorter.
"Shorter one loses," Jesse said. They drew their sticks, and Luke was pleased with the outcome.
Bo, however, was not. "This ain't fair!" he commented. "Was this rigged?"
"Oh yes Bo," Jesse said jokingly. "It was all just a conspiracy." He smiled. Bo gave him a dirty look.
"Now Bo," Jesse said, still joking. "That ain't no way to show respect fer yer uncle." By this time, Luke and Daisy were laughing, too.
Bo didn't find this too funny. "Well I suggest ya'll leave me a big tip if ya come by later," he said as he stood up. "Come on Daisy, we'll be late." Daisy stood up and they left.
"Where's his sense o' humor today?" Luke mumbled to himself as he got up to carry dishes to the sink.
Jesse had heard him. "Maybe he left it with Becky Lynn yesterday at the Boar's Nest." He shared a laugh with his oldest charge.
Bo and Daisy had taken the General Lee to work. They rode in silence, due to Bo's foul mood. Little did they know about the trouble that was already happening in the back seat.
Daisy couldn't take the silent treatment from her younger cousin anymore. "Bo, I'm sorry I laughed at ya at the Boar's Nest and at home this mornin'."
Bo didn't say anything for a moment. Then he said, "It's okay Daisy." But he was still in a bad mood, and they continued to ride in an awkward silence the rest of the way.
Bo and Daisy had only worked for a few minutes when Boss Hogg just randomly burst through the back door yelling, "I've been robbed! I've been robbed! Somebody help me; I've been robbed!"
Bo was not fooled, and neither was Daisy. They were now both prepared for whatever was to come.
Rosco, who just happened to be there, said, "Don't you worry Boss, we'll find yer money!" He looked around and saw Bo and Daisy standing at the bar. "Boss, them Dukes was the only ones here after we left last night."
Boss smiled. "That's right!" Arrest them Dukes!"
Rosco ran towards the Dukes, but Bo pushed a table over him, grabbed Daisy, and ran out to the General Lee.
Now here's where we get into the real nitty-gritty o' this here story. Did ya see them two shady lookin' fellows that went out after the Dukes? Well if they ain't up to no good, then I got some oceanfront property in Kansas ta sell ya.
Cooter Davenport was having a busy morning. He had an overload of cars to work on, and he was the only mechanic in town, so he knew he'd just get more. He was right, because now Billy Joe Fong, the only Chinese guy in Hazzard was pulling up in a rusty old pickup. As soon as Billy Joe pulled up, the engine went kaput.
Billy Joe got out of the car, and before he could say anything, a car came screeching around the corner. Billy Joe and Cooter looked up to see the General Lee coming straight toward the garage. Bo and Daisy got out and greeted their friends.
"Ya'll in trouble again?" Cooter asked.
Bo nodded. "Apparently, we robbed the Boar's Nest." He sighed. "Daisy an' I agreed she should go home an' git Luke away from the farm. Cooter, could you give her a ride?"
"I'm sorry Bo," Cooter said. "I got way too much ta do here."
"Well, I'd do it," Billy Joe said, "but I don't have a car anymore."
"Well, I ain't goin' nowhere fer awhile, so you can take my truck," Cooter offered.
"Thanks Cooter!" Bo said gratefully.
After Daisy and Billy Joe left Cooter's, Bo did too. He was innocently driving down Old Hickory Lane (which is literally just a lane) when a bright yellow sedan pulled up behind Bo.
"Wonder what they want?" Bo said to himself. Just then, the back windshield of the General shattered. Bo looked back and saw a wooden block with a written-on piece of tape around it on the backseat.
"'Pull over or we'll make you pull over,'" Bo read after picking the block up. Bo didn't think they could actually do anything, so stupidly, he sped up.
In the yellow sedan, the driver said, "Did you see that, Freddy? That plowboy thinks he can outrun the ol' girl here." He patted the rifle on Freddy's lap.
"Don't worry John," said Freddy. "I'll show him better." He leaned out the window and shot at Bo, but missed, and Bo swerved a little. Freddy took a couple more shots, and went clean through a tire on General Lee. Now Bo had to pull over.
Back at the farm, Billy Joe had dropped Daisy off, and pulled away, yelling something in Chinese. Daisy made her way to the barn because she heard someone moving around. It turned out to be Jesse feeding Maudine and Luke fixing up the old tractor. Neither one noticed her standing there.
"Luke we got trouble," Daisy said, causing him to look up. "Boss Hogg's tryin' ta pin a Boar's Nest robbery on us."
"Great," Luke mumbled. "Where's Bo?"
"He wanted ta get started on findin' out what's really goin' on. Billy Joe Fong dropped me off."
"Let's get outta here then," Luke said.
"You two kids be careful!" Jesse called after them as they ran off towards Dixie. Daisy drove.
"I'll try ta raise Bo on the CB," Luke said. "Lost Sheep One ta Lost Sheep Two. Lost Sheep Two, ya gotcher ears on . . . Lost Sheep One to Lost Sheep Two, come back!"
It don't matter how many times ol' Luke calls, Bo ain't gonna answer. Let's check in on ol' Bo.
When Freddy had shot his tires out, Bo had been forced to pull over. He got out, and so did Freddy and John.
"Alright plowboy," Freddy said threateningly, "where's the money?"
"What money?" Bo asked.
"You know dang well what money," John said. "The money you stole from that overpriced bar in town."
"I didn't steal no money," Bo said before doing some swift spin kick type thing to knock the gun out of Freddy's hand. John tackled Bo to the ground and grabbed the gun. He held it to Bo's throat, choking him.
"Alright farm boy," John said. "Ready ta come with us? Maybe then you'll be more willing to talk.
Bo grimaced with pain before consenting. He got up, shoulders sagged in defeat, and allowed John and Freddy to lead him to their car. They drove away, abandoning the poor General Lee at the side of the road, tire blown out.
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