Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Sweetheart, you're the best-"

"Stop it... Let's call it a night."

"...Okay."

Turns out, hitting the sack early to recharge was the right move because the next day, Roseanne took them to the Grand Canyon.

Another day blessed with sunshine.

Since they started off early, it wasn't too hot when they arrived.

Norris stood on the rim, gazing down at the spectacular and majestic view of the canyon.

Madge, however, seemed a bit lost in thought.

"What's up, Mom?" Roseanne noticed her staring intently at a particular spot, as if mesmerized.

Madge: "Isn't that the North Rim over there?"

"Yeah."

"It's called the Observation Point, right? The highest lookout at the Grand Canyon. The plaque with 'He who has not seen the Canyon has not seen grandeur' is there?" "Yep, yep," Roseanne nodded vigorously, "Mom, did you actually research this time?"

Madge was known for her go-with-the-flow attitude.

She never planned her trips, content to sit and enjoy the scenery wherever she ended up.

So her preparation this time was quite the surprise.

wonder Roseanne was

just smiled, neither confirming nor

eyes betrayed a

any research before coming, nor had

as she saw that spot, the information just

the memories she had lost, she had been here

after

I can't. I'm too tired and hot. Let's rest

night, all confident, saying they'd be fine? And now? Barely started and

stood his ground: "Hey,

chicken. That I've

without a break, look at those young folks, turning back

quite a few younger folks had

Madge was speechless.

no arguing

parents bicker, couldn't help

her laughter when Madge caught her:

playful wink, as if to

let's take a

sitting, sprang to his feet

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

Standing next to my beautiful wife, I can't afford to look sloppy. Honey, how

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

askew and tried to adjust it, but couldn't find the right

to help him, a look of affectionate exasperation on her