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.

Roseanne

just smiled, neither

eyes betrayed a

she hadn't done any research before coming, nor had she looked up any information about this

as she saw that spot, the

the memories she had lost, she

vigor, but after snapping a few

hot.

confident, saying they'd be

his ground: "Hey,

I've made

folks,

the seemingly endless staircase below them, quite a few younger

Madge was speechless.

arguing

parents bicker, couldn't help but

when Madge caught her: "What's

shot her a playful wink, as if

"Mom, Dad, let's take a

sitting, sprang to his feet and began tidying up

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

Standing next to my beautiful wife, I can't afford to look sloppy. Honey, how do I look?" Roseanne gave a thumbs-up, praising, "Dashing!

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

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

seeing his struggle, reached out to help him, a look