Chapter 4

Next day everyone had something to do Luke, Jud, and Bo worked in the fields, while Lisa and Anna did the household chores while Daisy was at the Boars Nest, and Uncle Jesse did chores in the barn.

Out in the fields Jud and Bo were having a hard time cause all Luke would do was talk about Lisa.

"I sure had fun last night at the Boars Nest," said Bo wipping the sweat from his forehead.

"Me too, how about you Luke," asked Jud turning to his brother, but there came no answer.

"Luke," he said again still no answer.

"LUKE," yelled Bo and Jud this time Luke did answer.

"Yeah," said Luke coming out of dreamland.

"Luke what's wrong you've been drifting off every time we try and talk to you," said Bo

"He's right your mind is on something now what is it," asked Jud

"Okay I can't stop thinking about Lisa," said Luke

"Is that it, shoot Luke just ask her out," said Bo

"Bo that's like asking out my sister it feels weird."

"But she ain't your sister, Luke if you don't your gonna regret it for the rest of your life just ask her."

" You know your right I will."

"Alright hey how about we go to the Boars Nest tonight that way it will be easy," said Jud

"Okay sounds like a plan," said Luke

Back at the house Anna was having the same problem with Lisa.

"Lisa, are you done drying that plate," asked Anna there came no answer.

"Lisa." Again no answer.

"LISA," she yelled.

"Yeah," said Lisa finally.

"What's wrong everytime I talk to your thinking about something else what is it?"

"I'm sorry it's just I can't stop thinking about Luke."

"Is that it, Lisa if you want to go out with him just ask him."

"That's like going out with my brother."

"But he ain't now listen you have my blessing to go out with my brother."

"Thanks."

Later that night everyone went to the Boars Nest. Luke bought everyone beer, but the biggest shock was about to come for Lisa. Luke had a plan, he got Bo to the jukebox and put on When You Say Nothing At All, heads up Lisa you will get a night that you will never forget.

"May have this dance," said Luke extending his hand out to her.

Shocked Lisa relied "yes," and took the offered hand. Together they danced the night away, only it was soon interrupted when Ernie Ledbetter decided to drop in.

"Hey beautiful wanna dance," said Ernie

"Back off Ledbetter she's mine," snapped Luke

"Well how about when your finished, dancing with this loser."

"Dream on, come on Lisa lets go," said Luke

"Hey Duke come here I got something for yeah," with that Ernie punch Luke clear across the room and he landed smack dab on the ground. Once he got up Ernie punched him again around the third punch Luke blocked it and punched him. This continued for a while until Rosco showed up, but when he did it took Luke off guard and without knowing it Ernie took out a knife and stabbed Luke in the stomach. Relizing what he just did Ernie quickly grabbed the knife and ran but not very far for Rosco ran after him and sent him to jail.

"Luke can you hear me ,," cried Lisa trying to get trough to him.

"L-Lisa," said Luke in a shaky voice.

"Luke stay with me honey don't leave me," cried Lisa.

"I won't I love you," said Luke

"I love you too," said Lisa.

Their moment was soon interrupted when Anna, Jud, Daisy, and Bo came rushing to Luke's side.

"Daisy call an ambulance," said Jud

"Okay."

"We need to apply pressure before he bleeds more," said Anna taking off her jacket and putting it on Luke's wound.

"Luke can you hear me listen I need you to stay with us okay," said Bo

"Can't too tired," said Luke in a weak voice.

"We know suger but try to stay awake," said Anna.

"Okay," said Luke only to find that he was about to fall asleep again.

"Luke please stay awake," begged Lisa noticing his eyes were closeing.

"Too tired," said Luke.

"Luke darling you have to," said Lisa

"Cousin try singing," said Bo.

"Okay," said Luke and he began to sing Days Go By.

Withen minutes the ambulance arrived and took Luke to the hospital. Jud,Bo, Anna, and Daisy followed in the General while Lisa rode with Luke in the ambulance, the whole way Lisa prayed to the Lord that Luke would be alright.