Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for February 03, 2021

Whoa, you and ALL the girls? All at once or one after the other?

Shwing!!

What you mean “us” Kemo Tessie? Anyone else think Ms. T now looks like a 30 year old pharma rep? Did she hit it big flipping GameStop? Guess Amazon now delivers all the way from Rodeo Drive to Milford.

P1 Got a pep talk from Vic Doucette and pep pills from Bobby Howry, I’m good to go for 5 AM practice!

The team doesn’t realize that Vic has pranked them by altering 5 PM to read 5 AM on GilPa’s bulletin board practice schedule after realizing it doesn’t matter if practice is before school or after because Gilpa’s never there

P2 No pressure, no defense Doug takes a shot, second in the Valley will be ours, what could go wrong?

P3 Tessi’s teasing comment gets Vic’s notice and has him standing erect. Vic is doing a great job learning to control his chronic spontaneous EES

Is this the set up for the telling of Vic Doucette’s real life devastating high school incident? Inquiring minds want to know!

Is that Mimi or Tessi? Mimi and Vic both have experience in the heavy hand department. The Milford version of Sultans of Swing.

Once again, a random kid does Gil’s job

Did Vic get taller or Tessi shorter. They appear to be roughly the same height now. She used to be several inches taller than Vic.

“I saw what you did with Doug Guthrie in the hall yesterday. I want you to whack my butt with your crutch! Yes, yes, that’s it! Again! Harder, harder!!! And save some for the rest of the team, too!”

Swish? With that follow thru? Though the basket is bigger than the panel

P1, But no less dopey.

P2, So what do we need Gil for?

P3, Well, it certainly looks like he might “do” Tessi.

With P3, Neal & Rod are just openly laughing at the Commenters.

This may involve another hot dog and drink.

Did the girls team turn on the Holy Grail sign over their locker room?

P-1: what is he doing to that ball?

P-2a: Laws of Physics violated according to follow through

P-2b: Politically Incorrect comment on Doug

P-3: after hearing about VD’s ability to do anything, Tess has a challenge

P 4: “…does ‘us’ include that Corina girl?….if so, the answer’s ‘no’…”

Is it just me or does the silhouette have him facing away from the back board? Did he just nail a shot from the opposite key?

I think the view shifted 180

Panel 4: “You betcha! You guys bring the Viagra and the toys”.

In all reality , Look Tessi I’m sorry that you’re pregnant and don’t know who the father is but I’m not going to say that I’m your baby’s Daddy .

“…looks like that guy can do everything…” sez Tessi before she talks to Vic

P 1.5: “…I don’t have any girl troubles anymore…”

P2- If Gil Would participate and come to practices, he would discover a sharp shooting lefty Fist Pump Family member vying for playing time. Sadly, this lad is mired to the bench, casting a long shadow. However, he tends to slink out of the dimly lit locker room, no worse for wear.

Who knew coaching or psychology was so easy? “I suck, I cost us the game.” “Hey, even the best fail quite a bit.” “You’re right!” Instant happy mood, suddenly can shoot like Steph Curry.

Okay, I assumed that was Tessi finally coming to the point, after shamelessly flirting with Doug for weeks, now finally sweet talking him into doing PA duties for the girls games. Now that the season is at least half over. But on second look….is that her or Mimi? What student carries a massive purse (or overnight bag?) around in high school? Mimi often looks like a high school student anyway, so it could be either of them.

And speaking of looks, it looks like today’s Mopped Up Thorp is online: https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/