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 was taken

just smiled, neither confirming

her eyes betrayed a hint

any research before coming, nor had she looked up any

as soon as she saw that spot, the

memories she had lost, she

of vigor, but after snapping

I can't. I'm too tired and hot. Let's rest a bit before we go

saying they'd be fine? And now? Barely started

his ground: "Hey,

That I've made it

break, look at those young folks, turning back

quite a few younger folks had started

Madge was speechless.

arguing with

bicker, couldn't help but

caught her: "What's so funny?

playful wink, as if to say, "Us guys have

"Mom, Dad, let's take a

had been sitting, sprang to his feet and

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

beautiful wife, I can't afford to look sloppy. Honey, how do I look?" Roseanne gave a thumbs-up,

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

just realized his cap was askew and tried to adjust it,

out to help him, a look