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

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 us the best

say one thing and you've got a whole sermon ready. And it's not

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

fun, it ought to be done in high spirits and

the wife always knows best!" Norris

to pack a few beautiful dresses and change of

vegetables he'd grown, all organic and fresh. How

and was at a loss for words: "That's enough, don't you

that heavy suitcase?" Madge crossed her arms,

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

Madge rolled her eyes.

I take some

the neatly packed

...

next evening, Roseanne picked up her parents from

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

his face