Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 24, 2022

Pedro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If tomorrow we find out he works cleaning pools…

Is Pedro wearing a belly shirt?

Clap Clap indeed, Henry! Well played!

That’s hilarious!

Future romance between Pedro and Keri?

What’s with the clapping — kind of a chop-chop deal?

Lukey’s silhouette in P2 looks like one of those terracotta warriors.

Kid’s a ringer. But Mimi and Gil swept the club tournament a couple of years ago. Who’s hustling who? Either way, Hernandez clan trying to bring Gil down via gambling and/or sex scandal. Don’t take the bait, Coach.

Got to say, Henry, the average reader out in Paducah might have no clue, but if you were setting out to win the hearts and minds of the veteran commenters — our running inside jokes included — you’re certainly succeeding!

Is that me? I have been known to wear a “belly shirt” at times.

dadjo: astute call of the pom pom on top of Big Hairy Hand Lukey Hernandez Martinez’s golf cap, along with wearing two golf gloves, these visuals only enhance his stature as a buffoon villian.

Kudo’s Henry for sparking inspired drawings to add texture and context to the story.

My life is now complete. The character breathes life! Well at least on paper. Can’t wait to see Mimi’s reaction as her young stud muffin is introduced to all.

Yep, he’s a ringer. Definitely not BHHLMH’s son. Not a single hair anywhere on his arms or belly.

On second thought, Pedro could be the all-state running back Gil has been looking for.

We gotta have Vito from Goshen now that Pedro’s here.

Jules Rivera could take some lessons from Henry, the “new” mark trail is soooo sad.

Coach Martinez has The Clapper device all over his house for turning his TV and lights on and off.

He’s really clapping his hands to dislodge all the loose hairs

That jackwagon reproduced? That kid is going to grow up to be a bigger a$$hat than his dad.

A fivesome is not permitted on the course.

Where was Pedro up until now? Hiding in the bushes?

Luke: Oh, did I forget to mention, in addition to my state titles and Basketball MVP, my three wins on the PGA tour?

Fivesome?? What about the women? They might want to get in on the bet

Where did Mimi and Francesca go? I’m guessing Mimi went to throw out the glove BHHL kissed and buy a new one. And where was Pedro up to this point? Was he told to wait behind a tree until he was summoned by Papa Douché? And speaking of summoning, you can easily summon up today’s Mopped Up Thorp by simply going here:

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

P-1: As a Latino Mennonite, Luke isn’t allowed to grow a mustache.

P-2: In your eyes, Luke.

P-3: Dad embarrasses his son by signalling his medical condition.

This strip is going completely off the rails.

I like that.

Clap for the Pool Boy

How the Hell do you wear a stupid cap like that and try to act tough.