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

neither

betrayed a hint

before coming, nor had she looked up any information about this

spot, the information just

in the memories she had lost, she had been

initially was full of vigor, but after snapping a few photos, he was

can't. I'm too tired and hot.

saying they'd be fine? And now? Barely started and already waving the white

ground: "Hey,

That I've

folks, turning

the seemingly endless staircase below them, quite a few younger folks had

Madge was speechless.

arguing

watching her parents bicker, couldn't

halfway through her laughter when Madge caught her:

playful wink, as if to say, "Us guys

"Mom, Dad, let's take a

Norris, who had been sitting, sprang to his feet and began

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

my beautiful wife, I can't afford to look sloppy. Honey, how do I look?"

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

and tried to adjust it, but couldn't find

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