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 taken

neither

betrayed a hint of

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

as soon as she saw that spot, the information

she had lost, she

after snapping a

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

saying they'd be fine? And

ground:

chicken. That I've made

those young folks, turning back halfway. I'm

them, quite a few younger folks

Madge was speechless.

no arguing

bicker, couldn't help but

Madge caught her: "What's so funny? Are

as if to say,

"Mom, Dad, let's take a picture

to his feet and began tidying up

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

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

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

cap was askew and tried to adjust

him, a