Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Weren't you up to your neck in term papers? Are we going to get in the way of your work coming over?"

"Not at all, I've submitted my papers and I'm pretty much free these days."

"But with the dog days of summer upon us, and the nation under a heatwave alert, isn't it a bit..."

Madge couldn't hold back any longer: "Don't listen to your dad. He's practically written 'I want to go' all over his face."

Norris coughed lightly: "I never said I didn't want to go."

Roseanne burst out laughing: "Alright! I'll book the train tickets right now."

After hanging up, she immediately used the ticketing app to book two first-class tickets.

...

When Norris and Madge received the ticket details from their daughter, they were surprised to see the tickets were for the next day!

The couple immediately started packing.

"This kiddo really rushed the timing... Just a few hours by train and she's booked first-class, isn't that a waste of money?"

muttered as he

A few hours? That's not short. Economy seats are a pain in the back. She's just looking out for us, wanting us to have a comfortable ride. Our girl spent her own money to get

clicked his tongue. "Look at you, I say one thing and you've got a whole sermon ready. And it's

own time, don't drag me into it. As the saying goes, 'save at home, spend on the road.' It's fine

fun, it ought to be done in

knows best!" Norris saluted, his

forgetting to pack a few

all organic and fresh. How could he

as he nearly tried to pack freshly dug-up potatoes into his suitcase and was at

lift that heavy suitcase?" Madge crossed her

can I not? It's not that heavy..." Norris said, trying to lift it and then... "Well, maybe it's

Madge rolled her eyes.

take

looking at the neatly packed suitcase,

...

evening, Roseanne picked up her parents from

packing the suitcase with her daughter, and the two of them

his face