Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for June 12, 2020

P-2: “And now who wants to hear me whistle through the gap in my front teeth?”

If these Bad School Bears beat Milford Gil should be fired.

“Improvise” batting practice? Small ball strategy will be hampered when the four kids wearing shorts try to slide. Cue James Earl Jones.

In all reality , P3 1/2 What’s your name again ? It’s Chester the Molester ,Coach Mayor ! Can I have a new nickname ?

P1, Math doesn’t appear to be The Mayor’s strong suit. I count 13.

P2, Hand to hand combat practice?

P3, The 45-year-old beer league softball pitcher wants to know about batting practice on the off chance that he actually gets in the game.

P1- The Mayor addresses the Valley Mod 9, err, 11, as the chunky guy edges closer.

P3- Somehow, I don’t think Chunk is going to lead off and be a threat on the base paths because he’s wearing a Wonderboy cap.

P1 Dude is serious about his uniform. Black stripe continues through scalp and hat.

How is it difficult to find somewhere for kids to play baseball in this town? I thought Milford revolved around the Youth Sports Industry.

P 2.5: “…however, for the rest of what we need to do, we will need to find a place that gives us shower access…”

P 4: "…in deference to your girth, I hereby nickname you “the Pear”…"

Looks like the ‘Mayor’ has a new job. Motivational speaker or perhaps coaching. Giving ole Gil a run for the money.

P3 – Up on the roof, what is that? Is it two snipers? Awesome! Please, take out Mayor McCheese. We can erect another of those Little Free Libraries and move on to the Country Club!

And speaking of free, as always, Mopped Up Thorp is free and available here: https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

P1: “Okay, guys, I have to thank your Special Ed teacher for letting you guys play on my team. Who’s played baseball before?”

“What’s that?”

“Uh…okay, who’s used a baseball bat before?”

“Oh, boy! Are we going to hit pinatas? I like that candy inside!”

“Uh…can any of you guys run?”

“Only when the police are chasing us.”

The Mayor starts to think that this may not be as easy as he thought….

Is Lumpy wearing the team hat? They all have hats. Is that a girl on the team?

Eleven teenagers, and only one cap on backwards? This is the Twilight Zone. Next they’ll catch fly balls with both hands!

P 1.5: “…I’m left-handed….how am I supposed to throw a ball with this thing on my hand?…”