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

to see us soon. 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

"Look at you, I say one thing and you've got a whole sermon ready. And it's not that I'm complaining, I just thought we

'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 last thing on my

going out to have fun, it ought to be

always knows best!"

forgetting to pack a few beautiful dresses and

thought about all the vegetables he'd grown, all organic and fresh. How could he not bring some

into his suitcase and was at a loss for words:

that heavy suitcase?" Madge crossed her

It's not that heavy..." Norris said, trying to lift it and then... "Well, maybe it's a tad

Madge rolled her eyes.

I take some stuff

the neatly packed suitcase,

...

up her parents from

daughter, and the two of them laughed until they couldn't

walked behind them, his face a storm