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

smiled, neither

her eyes betrayed a hint of

had she looked up any information about this

that spot, the information just popped into her

memories she had lost, she had

of vigor, but after snapping a few photos, he

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

him: "Who was it last night, all confident, saying they'd be fine? And now? Barely started and

his ground: "Hey,

That I've

at those young folks, turning back halfway. I'm doing better than

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

Madge was speechless.

arguing with

watching her parents bicker,

caught her: "What's so funny? Are you siding

wink, as if

let's take

sitting, sprang to his feet and began tidying

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

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

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

just realized his cap was askew and tried to

him, a