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

smiled, neither confirming

betrayed

done any research before coming, nor had she looked up any information about this part of the

saw that spot, the information just popped into

the memories she had lost, she

initially was full of vigor, but after snapping

hot. Let's

"Who was it last night, all confident, saying they'd

his ground: "Hey,

I've

break, look at those young folks, turning back halfway. I'm doing

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

Madge was speechless.

arguing with

watching her parents bicker, couldn't help but

caught her:

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

let's take a

sure!" Norris, who had been sitting, sprang to his feet and began tidying up

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

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

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

just realized his cap was askew and tried to adjust it, but couldn't find

out to help him, a