It’s to be inferred that Alex put all that together for herself, right? Because if Mike himself fed her the material earlier, it loses some of its dramatic impact.
There was a woman that worked where I did, who left her husband for another man, and abandoned her kids. Her sister told me that when she thought about her nieces crying and asking their daddy why mommy wasn’t coming home, that she wanted to choke her.
Remember the old movie, Kramer vs. Kramer? In it, when Meryl Streep leaves her husband and child, she writes a long, loving letter to her child, explaining that she loves him but she has to be away for a while. I thought that is a model of the only way to handle this.
Well, Mike would ultimately move to Seattle to run a web company with Bernie. He would also marry Kim (but that’s not for another few years). As for Alex, she would grow up, marry Toggle and have kids of her own. And to this day, calls Zeke “Uncle Stupidhead”.
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
Yeah, we didn’t see this side of the story when Joanie ran off.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Alex’s words should repay Mike for the disappointment.
kaffekup almost 4 years ago
Call how? Where? This was in the day of analog phones, and unless she gave you her number, you don’t have it.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Make JJ tell Alex that she is not going to return, so that Alex will believe you. IF you can get JJ on the phone.
RonaldByrd almost 4 years ago
It’s to be inferred that Alex put all that together for herself, right? Because if Mike himself fed her the material earlier, it loses some of its dramatic impact.
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
Sad what kids in broken families have to put up with.
cracker65 almost 4 years ago
There was a woman that worked where I did, who left her husband for another man, and abandoned her kids. Her sister told me that when she thought about her nieces crying and asking their daddy why mommy wasn’t coming home, that she wanted to choke her.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation almost 4 years ago
notice how round alex’ eyes are. this is before she hit puberty and the shape changed to look more like mike
SunflowerGirl100 almost 4 years ago
Remember the old movie, Kramer vs. Kramer? In it, when Meryl Streep leaves her husband and child, she writes a long, loving letter to her child, explaining that she loves him but she has to be away for a while. I thought that is a model of the only way to handle this.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
They have to be brave for each other now. Sometimes it takes the sting out of things when we have someone else to be strong for.
Bob Blumenfeld almost 4 years ago
When a young girl starts switching from calling her father “daddy” to “dad,” she’s growing up.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Precious child ♡.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
People go away; sometimes they come back. The only question she will ask that matters is, “Are you glad to see me?”
NWdryad almost 4 years ago
Alex has drunk the Kool Aid. In a good way =)
RichardHunter almost 4 years ago
It’s a tribute to GT’s genius that he still manages to make this utterly tragic moment funny.
alexius23 almost 4 years ago
As I recall Alex never really forgave her Mother & she despised her stepfather
alexius23 almost 4 years ago
Her leaving would lead to Kim…
Walter Parmantie Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Sad. It’s the children that pay…..
Northgalus2002 almost 4 years ago
Well, Mike would ultimately move to Seattle to run a web company with Bernie. He would also marry Kim (but that’s not for another few years). As for Alex, she would grow up, marry Toggle and have kids of her own. And to this day, calls Zeke “Uncle Stupidhead”.
Michael McKown Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I love the nickname she gave Zeke: Uncle Stupidhead. LOL