Honesty and A Little Girl that melts your heart: Part Two:
The next morning, the Dukes were doing some Christmas Carols to get in the spirit of things; Daisy wanted to do "Deck The Halls", and they did as they made breakfast, and everyone really loved that song, cause it's a great one to start out with to get everyone's moods bright, and sparkling, and Jesse did the blessing, and everyone ate a wonderful breakfast.
Luke and Bo went to the Barn to clean out the Stalls, and they shed off their shirts, cause the Barn is now heated, and they proceed with their chore, and Bo saw the scar again on Luke's shoulder, and he decided to talk to him about right then and there, and he said, "Luke, How did you get that scar? Don't lie to me, cause you never did in the past, and I won't like it now", Luke sighed, and looked over at his cousin, and he explained about a fire, and a tree branch on fire hit him in the shoulder, and saving a little girl in the process, he also explained on how he had to endure 4 months of Physical Therapy to use his shoulder again, and quitting the Montana Smoke Jumpers Fire Department, and Bo couldn't help but let his emotions go, hugged his cousin, and he had to say to him.
"Oh Lord, Luke, Why didn't you tell me!" exclaimed, Bo sobbing as he held his cousin close, and then after a moment, they broke the embrace, and Luke offered his handkerchief to Bo, who took it, and wiped his eyes, and put in his pocket, and once Bo was composed and calm, Luke said soothingly, "I didn't want to worry you, and if I worry you, you won't be focused on your races", and Bo nodded in understanding, knowing Luke was right, and then he smiled, and said, "I am so glad you are ok, Luke", and Luke smiled brightly, and said, "Thanks, Bo", and then he asked Bo what he was wondering about, "Bo, How did you hurt your Knee?", and Bo sheepishly smiled, and said, "You saw that, huh?", and Luke nodded, and Bo went into his story of his Knee Injury.
"I was racing in Charlotte, right?" and Luke nodded, urging him to go on, and Bo said, "Well, I was doing good, I was making my way to be the 1st Place finisher, and I didn't see one of the cars on my tail, and it hit me, T-Boned me, and I hit the wall, and when I hit the wall, I hit on impact, and I busted up my Knee on the wheel, and I spent sometime in the hospital, and they told me if I had been worse, I wouldn't be alive today", and Luke was in disbelief, and he hugged his cousin, and they let embrace last a little bit longer this time, and then Bo said, "We better get to these chores, or otherwise Uncle Jesse won't let us out tonight", and Luke said, "Let's get after it", and they cleaned the Barn with a vengence.
They decided to tell Daisy about their injuries, and she was shocked but glad to hear that they both made it out of their danger, ok, and she hugged her cousins close to her, and then Enos told them, "Be Careful, OK next time, Fellas", and Luke, Bo, and Daisy couldn't wait to reveal their surprise on Christmas Eve.
"Hey, Y'all, Let's go see the Kids at the hospital", Jesse said, and everyone agreed, Bo and Luke showered and changed, and everyone headed for Tri-County Hospital, Jesse went with Enos and Lizzie in "Dixie", Daisy's Old Jeep, and Daisy went with the boys in the "General Lee", their famous Orange Red Racing Stock car, and Daisy was working there as part-time Volunteer, and she was busy filling in her cousins, on a little girl named Samantha McKay, "Sam", for short, and Bo and Luke nodded as they listened to her, and Bo said with confidence, "Don't worry, Daisy, We will use our charm, and she will love us", and Luke said with a smile, "Baby, She will have the best Christmas ever", and Daisy was grateful, and they focused back on their ride to the hospital.
Enos said, "Uncle Jesse, I gotta say I am glad to be back in the country, I mean City Life I learned, it's not for me", and Jesse chuckled, and said, "Yeah, You can the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy", and Enos chuckled, and said, "Exactly", and Jesse had a feeling that his kids have a wonderful surprise for him, and he knew what it was, and he was happy about it.
When they got to the hospital, the girls went to help with the Decorations for the party, and Daisy, Jesse, and Enos went to meet with the Director of the Children's Ward, and Luke and Bo went to find Samantha, and they asked a nurse, who took excellent care of Luke in the past, when he was in the hospital with a Bullet Wound, and Luke flashed his grin, and said, "Hey, Suzie, We are looking for a little girl named, Samantha McKay, she goes by "Sam", and Suzie smiled, and said, "Sure, Luke, she is in the Rec Room", and Bo said, "Thanks a lot, Honey", and he gave her his flirting smile, and she went weak in the knees, when they left her.
Daisy, Enos, the Girls, and Jesse met the Director of the Children's Ward, their friend, Jennifer Mason, and she said with a smile, "Things are looking good, Guys, Rosco informed us we have a person playing Mystery Santa", and the gang thought that was interesting, and then they went to check in on Pamela, Lizzie, and Kit, and their Committee, and Jennifer said with a smile, "I love it, Guys, Keep it up", and everyone was glad to hear that, and Jennifer, Enos, Daisy, and Jesse went to help them, and they had everything done in no time.
Luke and Bo went into the Rec Room, and they found a beautiful Redhead with Emerald Green Eyes, and they smiled, and looked at each other, and Bo said, "She is the most precious thing in the world", and Luke agreed, and they went over to her, and she looked sadly at the scenery, and the boys figured what she was sad about, and they knelt down to her, so they were eye level, and Luke said with a smile, "Hello, Darling, What's your name?", and the little girl said sadly, "I am Samantha McKay, but you can call me, Sam", and Luke said, "I am Luke Duke, and over there is my cousin, Bo Duke", he indicated to Bo, who gave Sam a smile, and she gave a shy "Hi" to both of them, and Bo asked, "Why are you so sad, Sugar?", and she gave her story, of having a disease that made her tired, and she can't go outside, and play, cause the doctors are afraid of her over exhausting herself, and the boys nodded, and Luke said this to her.
"I am sure if you keep working on your treatment, and not give up, the doctors will let you outside, and when they do, Me and Bo will take you out on a tour of Hazzard County", and that made Sam smile a bit, and she said, "Promise?", and Bo said with a chuckle, "Yes, Ma'am, that is a promise, we Dukes don't break a promise", and she gave them each a hug, and they spent the rest of the time playing Checkers.
Jesse, the girls, Enos, and Daisy were ready to go, and they were touched by the scene in front of them, and then Luke and Bo got up, and brought Sam to her room so she can rest, and they said their "Goodbyes", and promised to be back the next day, and Sam went to sleep happy for the first time in months, and Luke and Bo were glad to help make that happen, and the boys, and their family members went home.
Daisy went with Enos, and Jesse this time, and the three young girls went with Bo and Luke, and they fell asleep in the "General" in no time flat, and Bo said with a smile, "That Sam melts my heart, Cousin, I mean she is the cutest thing, and I think she can get well, and I think we shouldn't just make her Christmas special, but her life, as long as she is here", and Luke said agreeing, "Cousin, We should take things slow, and make her feel comfortable, so she can trust us with anything", and then he said with a smile, "She melts my heart too", and they rode home in silence.
End of: Honesty and A Little Girl that melt your heart: Part Two:
Balladeer: What are the surprises gonna be? Is Cooter gonna surprise them dressed up as Santa Claus, Will the Duke Boys make Sam's Christmas and Life special like they promised to, Find out in the next chapter of: Welcome Back to Hazzard County: A Christmas Reunion, Y'all!
