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?"

as

not short. Economy seats are a pain in the back. She's just looking out for us, wanting us

tongue. "Look at you, I say one thing and you've got a whole sermon ready.

saying goes, 'save at home, spend on the road.' It's fine to cut back on everyday stuff, but for a trip like this, skimping is the

to have fun, it ought to be

always knows best!" Norris saluted, his realization

focused on daily necessities and essentials, not forgetting to

grown, all organic and fresh. How could he not bring

as he nearly tried to pack freshly dug-up potatoes into his suitcase and was at a loss for words: "That's enough, don't you think? What if

can you even lift that heavy suitcase?"

to lift it

Madge rolled her eyes.

I take

looking at the neatly

...

picked up her

packing the suitcase with her daughter, and

his face