This is how the massive event in Nashville, TN 2006 came to be. Well, OK in my world anyway. But of course like fine wine and good shine it didn't happen over night so set back, read, enjoy and review. Suggestions are more than welcome!
NOTE: Kelly Dalton comes to you compliments of Sparkle731. This is her character and I use her with permission. Though 'my' Kelly is inspired by Ms. Sparkle731 there will of course be some difference in her and Luke's past, present and future. For more about Kelly and Luke check out Sparkle731 on I think you'll like them both! I hope I'm close on these songs but if I list a song that was sung in a year before it came out I apologize.
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Chapter 3
In the newer car were brothers, Patrick and Steven, who were pretty new to Hazzard but as typical teenagers they thought they knew everything. Patrick asked, "What was that? It looked like something ancient."
"Man, I don't know. I ain't never seen nothing like that before!" Steven said. "Let's just go get registered for the race and hope nobody seen that!" They boys were wanting to make a name for themselves with their car, but unfortunately the name they were making wasn't good.
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Dixie Davenport was at a table just a few feet from the swim suit contest. She had been volunteered to register the cars for the race tomorrow. Of course the first two registered were the General Lee and Cooter's car. Several other drivers who had showed up for the swim suit contest were now signing up for the race. Many of the younger people of Hazzard and surrounding counties who had heard of the Duke boys and their infamous car the General Lee were eager to see if the team could still live up to the reputation they had earned. Though their was still some of the older crowd after hearing that the Duke 'boys' were entering the General Lee longed to just race them one more time.
Dixie recognized the next driver to enter the race, "Dobro Dolin?"
Dobro looked closer at the woman before him after a second look he realized that he had went to school with her, "Dixie Davenport, I haven't seen you in years!"
"That's because I haven't been here in years. You mean you are still racing?" she asked.
Looking a little embarrassed, he answered, "Well, I haven't raced in more years than I'd like to admit. But, with the General Lee being entered, I want just one more shot at those guys." he said looking over at Bo and Luke who were paying very close attention to the contestants before them. "Ah, just don't tell the wife before hand. I'll deal with the fall out after the race."
Dixie laughed, "You sound like a certain ex- Congressman that I know, who mind you helped them get the General Lee ready and who still has a car of his own built just to race them again. Wife? So who did you marry? Anyone I might know?"
Dobro replied, "Betty Jo that runs the diner. She may have been in your class."
Dixie smiled, "Yeah she was. Tell her I said 'Hi' and I'll stop in to see her but won't mention the race."
"I'll do just that." Dobro replied.
"Looks like y'all are gonna have some young competition." she nodded her head toward the young men waiting to register.
Dobro said, "Looks that way. If they give you any trouble just yell I'm sure there are enough of us to shut them up real quick."
Dixie just smiled. She knew if she said anything half way loud that the whole crew was within twenty feet of her and likely spoiling for a fight. "Thanks, now let me get to work or my brother might fire me."
Dobro replied, "Not likely. Later."
The young men were obviously not happy with the wait when they got to the table to register their car. This would be the first 'official' race they had entered.
Dixie was used to the guys who had been racing in the local events for years so she handed the standard entry form to the young man before her.
He looked baffled by the form, but filled it out and handed it back to her.
Dixie looked at the form as he had turned to walk off, "Excuse me. You missed some of the needed information."
The young man replied, "Why do you need all that for a simple race?"
Dixie simply said, "The form must be complete or the car won't be registered."
Grudgingly he took the form and went to complete the additional information.
Dixie saw attitude written all over them. It looked as if Bo, Luke, and the others would be gaining some respect and adjusting some attitudes tomorrow. Dixie couldn't help but laugh.
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That evening at the Boar's Nest, Miss Alma hadn't planned on any entertainment. However, with last night going so well, she had talked to David. She had asked if he and his band would mind playing again tonight. He had been more than happy to play again as he'd had a great time the night before. So instead of breaking down the equipment, it was left set up.
Bo was luckier than Luke, though no 'skeletons' had showed up yet, there was enough old acquaintances to keep him from being lonely. He was having a great time dancing with several old girlfriends to the music from the jukebox.
NARRATOR: By nine o'clock there were more old faces in the place than you could shake a stick at. And wouldn't ya know it those two strangers are back again!
Miss Alma stepped on the stage and took the mic as someone unplugged the jukebox when that song ended, "Well, now it looks like this little get together is coming along just fine. Are you all having a good time?"
The crowd replied with cheerful acknowledgments and applause.
"Great! Now, we've had several events today and I want to thank everyone for their participation. I'm really glad to see so many new faces, to me, here this weekend. If you are just getting here let me see if I can bring you up to speed on things. Last night we had a local band that I'm sure many may remember Mr. David Rose. I have been told by many of you nice people that you went to school with him, played or sang in bands with him before. If you missed it last night, the good news is they will be back tonight."
The crowd replied with cheerful acknowledgments and applause.
Alma continued, "And if you haven't heard, we are going to have a car show for anybody who wants to enter a vehicle right here in the morning. You must be signed in by 9am. Then, I'm sure several of the cars entered in the car show will be moving to the next event around noon which is, I'm told, a 'good old fashioned overland race'. Now, folks I'm not from around here so I'll be the first to tell you I'll be there to see just what a 'good old fashioned overland race' is. I understand we have several entries in that event so it should be interesting even if you don't have a car entered. So now I'm going to turn this over to David and his band. I hope he can get as much co-operation tonight from the audience as he did last night. David."
David took the mic from her, "Ok, before we get started here, I want to tell you something you might not know. Miss Alma there has been going around giving her husband, Cooter, all the credit for this reunion, but I have it from a confidential source that she has been the back bone of this entire get together. So when you see her tell her how much fun you're having and maybe we can start doing this every year like we used to do."
Again, the crowd replied with cheerful acknowledgments and applause.
David continued, "Well, being that we're about to have us a 'good old fashioned overland race' I think I'll start this evening out with a song that could have been old Luke's theme song back in high school. Ya, see Bo back there may be running the NASCAR circuit but he had a couple good teachers in Luke and his dear departed Uncle Jesse. To the Dukes!"
David and the band went into "Hot Rod Lincoln". After which David asked, "Hey Bo, Luke how about giving me a little help here?"
After a few minutes of discussion the three went into "Carryin' on Like We Did Before":
Carrying on like we did before! Ten in the tank, four on the floor.
V8's screamin we're back for more, carryin on like we did before.
Didn't we raise us a ruckus?
Didn't we kick up our heels?
Sheriff Rosco cussed us;
Said we were hell on wheels!
Didn't we burn up the backroads,
Didn't we have us some fun?
Hey I got a great idea,
(what?)
What do you say we make one more run?
Carryin' on like did before,
Ten in the tank, four on the floor.
V8's screamin we're back for more!
Carryin on like we did before!
V8's screamin we're back for more!
Carryin on like we did before!
After which David's band went right into George Jone's 'White Lightening' with Luke singing the lead. He had motioned for Dixie who had helped out by backing him up.
"Thanks guys." David said as he gave them the 'out' they were looking for. After which he asked, "Kelly are you up to a couple of songs?'
Kelly Dawson, who had tried to pump Daisy for information about Luke and Dixie all evening, smiled and walked up to the stage where David helped her up.
They began 'Lorrie Morgan's - Out Of Your Shoes Tonight'.
Luke recognized the song and stopped Dixie at the dance floor before reaching the table. He knew the song from the first few bars of the introduction. The next song, another Lorrie Morgan song stopped him in his tracks, 'Five Minutes'. Luke knew that Kelly would be finishing her set with David and his band soon. He took the lyrics of the song to heart. She had always said what she was feeling with the songs she chose. He had five minutes to figure out what he wanted. To tell her what she needed to hear, to show her he was really sincere, and to change her mind. She certainly had his attention. He knew they used to set the nights on fire, now everyday was the same, she was giving him five minutes to kindle the flame. He knew that wasn't much time to change her mind and that it would take a miracle to change her mind. He could start with 'please don't leave me' and end with 'I love you' and if he only kissed her the way her used to do he could see a miracle coming through.
As the song continued, Dixie felt Luke begin to tense up. She leaned in close to his ear, "What's wrong?"
Luke looked her in the eye, "I may not have been being completely honest with you or myself for that matter." He paused. "I guess my silence has been the non truth here. Honey, I brought you here and I want very much to take you home tonight, but I need to go talk to someone. The someone is the girl you were able to help me get over all those years ago. Believe me, I've been over her, but I need to let her know that." Luke paused again. He knew Dixie had not made the connection between him and Kelly. He said as almost a whisper, "I need to talk to Kelly."
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