They soon had the charger moving again and hooked up to Cooters truck in no time
'Why all the secrecy' Cooter asked.
'Because uncle Jessie will take a switch to both of us if he knew what we were doing' Annie told him.
'You think he don't know about the two of you racing all ready, amount of speeding tickets you get between you.' Cooter said making sure the chains to the car and the truck were all secure, 'the police department have paid for a Christmas party since the two of you got your licences'.
'This is different' Annie sighed, 'I remember watching dad race in the derbys, there was always some dirty tricks going on'.
'Yes' Cooter told her 'often from the courtesy of Boss Hogg'.
'And with the prize money being doubled, then the race is bound to be even dirty, Jessie would never let us race if he knew, but that money is going to be real useful on the farm, especially come winter time'.
'You get everything we'll need Cooter? Asked Jojo.
'Most of it, had to call in a few favours, but it will be worth it to see the General up and going again.' Cooter Replied, patting the General fondly, 'though we may need a few extras on the way'.
'Hey Annie can you go and grab the tarp in the truck' Cooter asked, 'we'll throw it over the General for the ride back in to town'
'Can't have people seeing him like this' agreed Annie, unfolding the brown tarp. ' I didn't think he would be looking this bad'
'Lets just hope that it's only the looks that are bad' said Jojo, tying down the tarp.
'Did you find the keys?
'No not yet'
' Oh I can't wait to see the shock on old Boss's face when the general lee rides up to the start line.' Cooter said gleefully rubbing his hands together.
Who's going to be doing the driving? Cooter asked.
'Jojo'. Annie told him, 'it was his idea, and he can take the consciences.'
'But I thought…' Cooter began, only to catch Jojo raise his fingers to his lips.
'Thought what? Annie asked standing up after fixing down the tarp.
'That you were the better driver.' Cooter tried to cover.
He would have to be having words with Jojo later, something was going on.
'Right then, I will see the two of you bright and early tomorrow morning' said Cooter, climbing into the cab and starting up the truck.
He watched as the two coiuns made there way back to the farm house, and then set on the dirt roads back to town, the familer pull of the Genrals weight on the back off the truck.
The square was empty when he arrived, no one seeing him back the truck into the garge and unhook its cargo.
'Night General' Cooter called out, as he left the garege, switching off the lights and sliding the doors closed, locking it behind him.
Well folks looks like are gettin interesting.
untill next time(hopefully it won't be too long)