By Emy-Rae Duke

Disclaimer: I don’t own Dukes.

Ages: of Cousins Luke-18 in Vietnam , Daisy 16 in High School, Bo 14 freshman in High school

 

Duke Farm

 It was a crisp autumn morning in Hazzard; fall was defiantly in the air. Jesse Duke continued harvesting. He could feel the morning sun energizing him. Daisy was in the kitchen preparing breakfast which consisted of apple cinnamon pancakes, bacon and eggs.  

Bo woke up he glanced over at the clock, 6am he should have been up an hour ago to start his chores. He yawned and sat up and glanced over at the empty bed. He couldn’t help but feel empty inside, Luke was more than a cousin, he was like a brother to him. He changed his clothes and headed out the room.  

“Mornin’ Daisy.” Bo greeted his cousin. 

“Hey Bo.” Daisy said smiling and flipped a pancake. “You’re up a bit late, are you feelin okay?” 

“Yea I’m fine.” Bo said as he poured himself a glass of orange juice. “I’m gonna do my chores and help Uncle Jesse.” He said as he finished the juice and headed outside. 

“Its ok I did most of your chores.” Daisy said.  

Bo smiled a bit. “Thanks cuz.” Bo said as he walked out to where Jesse was.  

“Well morning sleepy head.” Uncle Jesse greeted his youngest nephew. “How come yer up so late?” He asked. 

Bo went silent then sighed.  

Jesse knew instantly what was wrong with Bo. “Ya miss him, don’t ya?” He asked. 

“Uh huh, it just ain’t the same with out him here.” Bo said. 

“I know son, but he’ll be back soon. “Jesse said smiling.  

“I know.” Bo said as he continued helping Jesse.

 

~~~ 1 and ½ hours later ~~~

 

The three Dukes sat at the table and ate breakfast. 

“These pancakes are great daisy.” Jesse said. 

“Thanks Uncle Jesse, I got the recipe from a book.” Daisy smiled proudly. 

“So what are y’all planning for after school?” Jesse asked. 

“I’m meetin’ the guys and we’re gonna go hang out.” Bo said. 

“ And I’m stayin after school to decorate the gym for the Halloween party.” Daisy said. 

“ Okay then you two have fun.” Jesse said. 

 

Hazzard High School.

 

The students and teachers were all getting into the spirit of Halloween. Bo walked into his class. It was lunch break Bo went to the table where Chris and Max were. They were juniors.

“ Hey Chris, whats up?” Bo said 

Chris looked at his friend Max then to Bo. “ We’re fine.” Chris began “ we’ll let you in our group on one condition.” 

“ Name it.” Bo said. 

“ You gotta spend the night in the graveyard.” Max said.  

“ on Halloween.” Chris added. 

Bo was a bit hesitant at first. 

“ Aw whats the matter?”  “ Scared?” Max teased.  

“ No!” “no I aint scared a nuttin!” Bo said. “ I’ll meet ya at 8 tomorrow night.” Bo said. 

“ Fine.” Max said.

  

Daisy walked down the hall when Enos walked in front of her. He started smiling. “Hey daisy.” He said as he kept grinning 

Daisy smiled “ Hey Enos.” She said. “Whats up?” She added. 

“ I – um…” He began. “ here” He sad as he handed her his Jell-O.  “I got that for you.” He said as he went on his way. 

“ He sure got a crush on ya.” Alyssa said.  

“ He is pretty cute.” Daisy said. 

“ But not as cute as Trent !” Alyssa said giggling.  

“ Oh yea I agree Trent is a cutie.” Daisy agreed giggling some. When she heard Max and Chris talking from the other table. 

“ So we’ll get some stuff from the craft store and from your dad’s joke shop and we can scare the living daylights outta that Bo kid.” Chris said 

“ It’ll be the best prank ever!” Max said. “We can bring my camera and take a picture of Bo’s face.” Max said laughing 

“We’ll meet after school this afternoon to get the stuff and set it up tomorrow.” Chris said as the two boys walked off 

“ I can’t let them do that to Bo.” Daisy said to Alyssa. 

“What are we gonna do?” Alyssa said 

“ I don’t know lemmie think about it.” Daisy said. 

Just then Trent walked up to the table.  

“Hello Ladies.” Trent smiled as he greeted them. 

“Hey Trent .” They giggled together 

Trent smiled again. “ So Daisy do you have a date to the dance yet?” He asked. 

“ No.” Daisy said smiling  I hope he asks me she thought to herself. 

“ You wanna go with me?” Trent asked 

Daisy paused for a second or two then replied. “ yes!” … “ I’d love to!” Daisy said smiling. 

“ Great.” Trent said “I’ll pick ya up at 7.” Rent said as he winked to  Daisy and walked off. 

“ He is sooo dreamy!” Alyssa said smiling 

“ Oh yea!” Daisy said 

“ What are ya gonna go as?” Alyssa asked. 

“ Annie Oakley.” Daisy said. 

“ that’s cool I’m going as a biker.” Alyssa said. “ I love Halloween.” She added. 

“ Me too.” Daisy agreed. 

Enos saw that Trent had asked Daisy out his smile faded some. He wanted to ask her out but he couldn’t bring the words out. Daisy spotted him.  

“ Hey whats wrong sugar?” Daisy asked. 

“ nutin Daisy here ya go.” Enos said as he put the flower he’d pick next to her.  “ course no flower in Hazard’s prettier than you.” Enos said smiling then walked off. 

“ He sure is a sweetheart.” Alyssa said. 

Daisy nodded in agreement. 

Enos walked down the halls when Trent and his friends stopped him. 

“ I saw ya talking to my girl Daisy.” Trent said.

“ Well she ain’t yer property.” Enos said. 

“ Look just watch it Strate.” Trent said as he went to punch Enos but he didn’t he just wanted to intimidate him. “ Or you’ll be really sorry.” Trent said as he and his friends walked off

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Halloween Night

 

“ Trents here!” Daisy said happily then went to her room to make sure she looked good.  

Trent knocked on the door. He was dressed as a chick magnet. He was wearing a football jersey and a pair of jeans with a stuffed magnet around his neck with chicks stuck on to it. Jesse answered it and invited Trent in and started talking to him. 

“Just remember one thing, if you hurt Daisy things are gonna get more than any monster or goblins ya see tonight…got it?” Jesse said sternly. 

“ No problem Mr. Duke.” Trent said. Then Daisy walked out. “You look beautiful.” Trent said. “ ya ready?” He asked 

“ Sure am.” Daisy said “Bye uncle Jesse.” Daisy said as she hugged him then she ant Trent headed out.  

They drove to the High school. They’d manage to build a haunted house leading to the entrance of the gym just for fun.  

“we’re here.” Trent said as he parked the car. Then helped daisy out of the car. 

Daisy smiled “thanks” Daisy said as they walked in. 

“ This place looks great.” Trent said. “Y’all did a great job.” Trent said as he kissed Daisy on her cheek 

“ hey be right back “ Daisy said as she went to meet with her friends. 

Enos walked up to Daisy and her friends. “ gosh Daisy, you sure look pretty.” He said smiling. “ I got ya a present.” He added handing her a bag of candy.  

Daisy smiled and took the bag. “ Thanks Enos.” She said kissing him on the cheek. 

Trent walked up behind Enos and pushed him. “ Hey I said not to talk to my girl.” 

“ Stop that Trent !” Daisy said 

“Stay outta this.” Trent said as he punched Enos 

Daisy got Furious and grabbed a pumpkin and smashed it on Trend’s head. The other students started laughing at what Daisy had done. 

 Daisy helped Enos “ you okay sweetie?” Daisy asked. 

“ uh huh.” Enos began “ thanks.” 

“ don’t mention it.” Daisy said. “ c’mon lets get outta here.” Daisy said as they headed out. 

“ I’m really sorry I ruined your date daisy.” Enos apologized. 

“ It ain’t yer fault Enos.” Daisy began. “He was just a jerk.” She added and put some ice on Enos’ bruised eye. 

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“ I’m leaving now uncle Jesse bye.” Bo said.  

He told Jesse that  he was spending the night at Cooters.  

“ Now you mind yer manners ok Bo.” Jesse said.  

“ I will.” Bo said as he headed to the cemetery. 

“Well look who finally showed up.” Chris said. 

“ okay so where we gonna stay?” Bo asked. 

“ Who said any thing bout we?” Max said. 

“ Yea you’re on your own.”  Chris said. 

Bo felt a bit scared but didn’t say anything.  

“ are ya gonna chicken out?” Max teased. 

“No, no I ain’t.” Bo said.  

“ well ok see ya then.” Chris said as he and max walked out.  

“ Remember ya gotta spend the whole night here and if you don’t you can’t be in our group.” Max said as they walked away from Bo and hid.  

“I can’t wait to see the look on his face!” Max laughed. 

“Me neither!” Chris chuckled. 

Bo decided to wander around the graveyard not knowing of all the things Max and Chris did. 

 “ Sure is creepy this time a night.” Bo said as he walked around.  

Suddenly, a zombie rose up from the dirt. Bo yelped and jumped back setting off another trap. Bats tied to string while a tape of bats squeaking was played.  

“Get away from me!” Bo said as he beat the bats away and ran when three skeletons with glowing red eyes and chattering teeth fell from another tree. Bo yelped and ran when something or someone caught him. It was a zombie an absolutely horrid thing.. He was about to scream when it put his hand on his mouth. Bo squirmed as it dragged him into the darkness. 

Chris and Max looked at what happened, their laughs turned to gasps.  

“What was that?” Max said. 

“ I don’t know but we better run!” Chris said as he stood up and ran followed by Max.  

The boys ran then looked back but bumped into two zombies. They held a firm grip on the boys.  Then a figure came to them it was Bo. He looked all bloody and was wearing old tattered clothes.  

“ Ya left me ta die!” Bo said in a loud depressing voice. 

“ We….didn’t mean it fer that!” Chris said scared as he squirmed 

“ yea it was all supposed ta be a joke!” Max said. 

“ I guess I can forgive you…….but you have to do something.” Bo said. 

“ name it we’ll do it!” Max said 

“ Give me yer costumes!” Bo said. 

“ I’ve only got my boxers underneath!” Chris said. 

Bo growled. “ Do it!” he said 

The boys jumped and took of their costumes in less than three seconds.  

“ there happy?” Chris said. 

“ No.” Bo said…..” Squawk like chickens!” Bo said. 

Chris and max looked at each other and started squawking when a bucket of chocolate syrup and feathers fell on them.  

“ Smile guys!” Daisy as she came out holding a camera  with night vision.  

Chris and max looked at each other confused.  

“Wha?” Max began. 

The two zombies that held them took their masks off. It was Enos and Cletus  

Bo started laughing. And pulled wiped the paint off of him. “ I aint dead.” He said chuckling. 

“ I overheard you tryin to scare my cousin.” Daisy said “now get for I turn y’all into ghosts!” Daisy said.  

“ Not with out my camera.” Max said. 

“ Ya mean this?” Daisy said as she opened the camera and destroyed the film. Then, handed the camera to the boys. “ now get!” Daisy said as she went to punch the guys. 

The guys took off in their boxers covered with chocolate syrup and feathers. 

“Thanks for helping me guys.” Bo said. 

“ Don’t mention it Bo.” Daisy said as she hugged him. 

“ Yea no problem.” Enos said smiling. 

“ one fer all and all fer one.” Cletus said.

 

 

THE END