same reason i got that henna tattoo. japanese symbol for "courage." oh, michael's here!i, michael! hi! well, well, well. what is this all about? is there a-a new man in alex's life? well she certainly thinks so. (lowered voice) is there any way that boy is straight? ooh, what's going on? who are we looking at? uh, it's alex's new "boyfriend" michael. what's up with the air quotes? (lowered voice) she thinks he's gay. i "think" he's gay the same way i "think" that lamp is hideous. yeah. okay, brought it made it art class. look, i like michael. i really do. i just--i don't want her to get her heart broken. when it comes to boys, her self-esteem is low enough as it is. i don't know. alex seems pretty darn tough. oh, she's just sarcastic on the outside. inside, she's just a fragile little girl. by all means, look right at me when you say that. if she wants to get her heart broken by a gay guy, she can do so when she's 18 or 19 and can drink her way through it. aw. you're a "good mother." mm-hmm. i don't know, claire. you could be wrong. boys aren't as concerned about traditi