by: Numb3rsfan
The next day Bo woke up, slightly refreshed.
He was faintly suprised that he had slept the rest of yesterday, and the night away.
Looking over to the next bed, Bo saw that it was already made and Luke was no where to be seen.
Getting up, Bo barely disturbed Cassie, who rolled over onto the warm spot on the bed that Bo left.
Smiling, Bo gingerly walked out the door and in to the kitchen, suprised to see Luke, Jesse and Daisy sitting at the table eating breakfast.
“Well, good mornin’, Bo.” Jesse said, gesturing to Bo’s place at the table.
Upon further inspection Bo saw that there was a clean plate sitting there, waiting to be used.
With a small smile Bo sat down and waited as Jesse piled his plate with food.
Luke, who had been eating when Bo entered, cleared his throat before he spoke.
“You doin’ ok this mornin’?”
Jesse shot Luke a look to be quiet, but Bo answered his question anyway.
“Yeah, I’m ok. Sorry I didn’t do ma chores yesterday, Uncle Jesse.” Bo said.
“That’s alright Bo, you were shook up, it’s understandable.” Jesse replied.
Bo nodded, looked down at his food and stuck a small piece of egg into his mouth.
“After we’re done with the chores, Cooter called, said he wanted us ta swing by his garage.” Luke said.
Bo nodded slightly, not really wanting to leave the farm, but he didn’t want anyone to think that yesterday’s events were still bothering him.
Finishing up his breakfast, Bo followed Luke out to the barn to begin the morning chores.
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‘Feeding Maudine, mucking out her stall, collectin’ the eggs, fixin the truck, workin the South-40, a Duke’s work is never done!’ Bo thought as he followed Luke towards the General.
After five hours Bo and Luke had finally finished their chores and were free to go over to Cooter’s for some good, clean fun.
Course, Luke knew what Cooter had wanted, in fact, Luke was the one to suggest it, hoping that it would snap Bo out of his state.
Cooter would race an old clunker with Luke, while Bo would race in the General. Now, Bo didn’t know that a race was what Cooter and Luke had in mind, but he would soon find out.
Luke hopped in to the General’s passanger seat, hoping that Bo would catch the drift, but Bo just stopped beside the General’s passanger seat, shaking his head.
“Either you drive, or I ain’t goin’.” Bo said.
Luke slid over to the driver’s seat while Bo slid in to the now vacant passanger seat.
With a barely perceptibal shake of his head, Luke started the General and roared off.
It was a ten minute drive before Luke pulled to a stop outside of Cooter’s Garage.
Cooter was outside, waiting on them.
“Hey buddyroo, ya both ready?” Cooter asked with a smile on his face.
“Sure am!” Luke replied.
“Ready fer what?” Bo asked as he half climbed out of the General.
Cooter looked at Bo and said, “Luke didn’t tell ya?”
“Cooter, I didn’t have time..” Luke began.
“Tell me what?” Bo asked, looking from Luke to Cooter.
Luke sighed and looked at his cousin.
“Cooter wanted ta race against the General, an’ he didn’t want ta race against nobody cept’ you.” Luke said.
“Uh huh..” Bo said, slightly disbelieving.
“Come on Bo..” Cooter pleaded.
“I don’t think…” Bo began, but Luke, knowing that Bo would say this, decided to try and trick him into driving.
“But yer right Coot. Even with Bo behind the wheel of the General, he’d be no match fer your car.” Luke said.
“Now wait jus’ one min..” Bo began, getting angry in Luke’s faith in him and the General.
“Yeah yer right. The General aint’ got nothin on my car!” Cooter boasted.
“We’ll have’ta see about that!” Bo said, very angry now as he slid over to the driver’s side of the General.
Luke gave Cooter a thumbs up as he hurried over to the brown car and slid in.
Cooter slid in to the driver’s seat and started the car. Getting it into gear, he followed the General for away’s until they were side-by-side.
“Anytime yer ready, cousin.” Luke said into the CB.
“Be prepared ta eat ma dust!” Bo said competitivaly as he stomped hard on the gas, with Cooter following suit.
Soon both cars were racing along the dirt roads of Hazzard County.