Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for March 21, 2022

It would be much more accurate to say Hollis just wants to win and thought taking someone else’s spot was the best way. She certainly wanted one of their spots. As for Cressa, hard seltzer is still the answer.

Pfft. She just wants to improve her paltry chances of walking on the team at the Air Force Academy.

P4: I want out of this strip!

P2: The universal sign of you’re full of it.

Tell me what you want, what you really really want. Looks like some zigga zig ahh going down in that back room.

P2.5 “You have to ask Cathy? I want 1/3 of can of Hoo Hard Seltzer!”

Cathy’s claws come out. P2 reminds me of MLK’s statue — does Cressa now want to be a drum major? Better step in Mimi.

Mimi’s other EES (Exploding Ear Syndrome) episode cues her that as soon as Cathy and the team deals with the cancer that is Cressa, it will be time to swoop in to take credit for getting the group on track towards winning second (or third, or fourth, or participating) in the Valley

In all reality , I want some face time with Mrs Thorp , maybe we can work some things out.

“What do you want?”

The question always needs parameters. Are we talking fantasy or what do you want in the limits of what is possible?

’Cause she may want a flying unicorn. Or at least to be the highest scorer on the team. But if the team plays better if she starts on the bench what are her realistic options?

P3- Mimi, that coaching, teaching, sun bathing savant smells a valuable lesson opportunity. Pitchers and catchers report in 2 weeks.

Actually, Hollis very much did want Maddie’s spot, and as usual with her, it was all about Hollis, not about the team. So can the retcon, Cathy. No one’s buying it.

P4: A cameo today by Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider: I WANNA ROCK!

Tomorrow’s preview: a hair-pullin’, wild-punch throwin’ Cathy vs Cressa cat-fight ensues while Hollis calmly watches while sipping from her water bottle

P 2.5: “….Hollis understands that our coaching is weak so she’s just trying to do something about it…”

What up with the ladies wearing burkas and folding laundry in the background?

Keep winning games, that’s all we care about.

Cressa like most girls just wants to have fun

P 4 (Mimi thought balloon): “…I should get out of here before they see me…”

Cressa: “What do I want? I want to stop being drawn like a robot from a Russ Manning strip.”

Cressa: “What do I want? I want what everyone wants, a plot for this comic strip.”

P 4: “…now that I’m 18, I want Mr. Thorp…”

Jiffy Tarts!

That is obvious. I wonder if her best friend will have to take second place to ambition. Wait and see, I guess….

“Hollis hates that she took my spot.” Riiiiight. She asked to move to guard. But didn’t think that it would mean that somebody would lose their starting position? Unless she thought that they were going to start 6 players, she’s faking it. Or, incredibly stupid. Either is possible. And speaking of possible, it’s possible that you want to read today’s Mopped Up Thorp…RIGHT NOW!

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