Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for April 06, 2023

P1 The ants look on in morbid curiosity as the EMT’s load Rod into the meat wagon.

P2 Rod immediately begins to feel better as the full flow vape mask begins to work its magic.

P3 If Gil really cared about his player he would ride along with Rod to the hospital rather than looking on wearing his mask of concern.

If you are out walking somewhere on the route to the hospital, I hope you see the lights and hear the sirens, Mr. Reality.

Another victim of senseless vaping.

“Ripped from today’s headlines…”

Uh oh. What’s that insignia on the medic’s back?

Rodney’s Mom wasn’t at the game-not accompanying him in ambulance?

So there has been a pause in action as a gurney prone Rod is loaded into the ambulance. This time allows VT to recover and Coach Kim to devise a game winning strategy as Gil and his inexperienced coaching staff get hoodwinked once again.

Hey, wait a minute! What about my Valley Tech +4?

Ok. Can we get back to the game now?

Somebody’s been watching too much Hollyweird.

P2: I would’ve said “Forget all this, get me back into the game”.

Soooo…in reality the game would be suspended. I wonder what plot nonsense awaits us.

“Coach, someday, when we’re up against it, ask the guys to ‘win one for the black kid’!”

Near dead one day and giving a thumbs up the next. Was he just knocked out or did his heart stop and the medic brought him back. We never really get answers. Will the game be suspended, forfeited or continue. Who was the foul on. Block or charge, what is the score. Has VT finally caught their breath after the delay. So many questions.

P 3 (Gil thought bubble): “… good…as soon as he pulls away, I’m going home…”

P3 – is Gil realizing that playing Apache ball after one practice puts his own players at risk as well? All in the name of trying to get one over on the VT coach? NAAAAHHHHHH!

Now, Gil – let’s not go all Wyatt Earp on the opposing coach… ( You called down the thunder, now you’ve got it! )

P1- (Rod): “What happened to her? Is she alright?”

P2- “….but why am I wearing a Breast Cancer Awareness jersey?”

P3- That’s not Gil, it’s an imposter! Gil was wearing a red tie.

Of course, with the long delay, VT has had plenty of time to catch their breath. Bwahahahhha!

I wonder if the game was resumed once Rod was wheeled out of the gym? It’s possible, Milford doesn’t need Gil around anyway. And speaking of around, when you get around to it, please read Mopped Up Thorp.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

One toke over the line, sweet Jesus.

One toke over the line.

Sitting downtown in a vaping station.

One toke over the line.

What class is Rodney Bad News Barnes in? Surely can’t be a sophomore like little Buddy ToBe.