Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for July 05, 2021

Did she just sock him in his right nostril and that’s why he’s got gauze sticking out of his nose? He’d better do as she asks. I thought her old man was tough.

P2 The MoonMan looks like he has a goalie’s mask on!!!

Hey, it’s July 5 now. Is Milford High making up days lost to Covid? Or will Gil be coaching this year’s Dream Team in Tokyo? Katy looking sharp today with bracelet and necklace, although black dress is out of season.

P3 – At least uniforms match text today…

Ìn all reality , Katy black is not a Summer color . I learned that from reading a fashion magazine at the library . Oh Zanie you’re a fountain of knowledge !

P1, He has a better chance of proving his devotion to the loofah.

P2, Well, it looks like Mary’s finally cracking up. Get that man a drink, stat!

P3, This panel reminds me of the 60s Washington Senators when Ed Brinkman had to run from shortstop to deep left field to take relay throws from Frank Howard.

Katy is annoying. Bring back CK.

P1: OK Katy, we get it that you’re really proud that you purchased that modern art painting with the black stripes on a white background, but you don’t have to show it off to everyone by lugging it around with you on your shoulder.

I forget why does Katie want Milford to win today?To win second in the Valley or come in second for the library seat?

P1- I must have missed something. Burrito Girl tells Zane to beat VT or prove his devotion with a blade? Shive Coach Drool in the handshake line?

P2- Cyborg Marty’s facemask opens up and it’s help yourself minatures for all in the tinderbox.

P3- Whoever the outfielder is, couldn’t be Chance Macy who has blond hair, he will never hit the cutoff man with that follow through. Coach Drool will be spitting mad if VT loses.

It looks like we’ll get a week of baseball culminating an a desperate attempt for second in the Valley; (Contempt)Abel getting his coveted Library/Pie eating seat and the ultimate banishment of Katie from the strip. By next Monday 1M1 will be poolside with Pedro and former state champ GilPa will be eyeballing the young “talent” at MCC.

P3- Two singles and a fly walk into a bar……………………

Katy trying to distract Zany with her cocktail dress and teasing banter, as she absconds with the library’s Mondrian!

That’s EXACTLY how True hurt his shoulder! Throwing straight up while being screamed at because he was thinking about driving to Hawaii.

P-1: Zane laughs so hard he blows snot as Katie shows him how to tie her wrists to something while role playing.

P-2: Fans are mesmerized by the local TV station’s artistic slow motion view of a drop of perspiration trickling down Marty’s cheek.

P-3: Marty’s been hitting his thermos a little too much and calls a pop up 20 feet past the infield a fly ball.

The last six outs will be the hardest (Katie snickers and laughs).

What happened, did Katy go shopping at the June Cleaver outfit store? What high school girl wears a black dress and pearl necklace to school? Or anywhere else, other than maybe the Prom. Good to see Marty make his monthly appearance. I wonder if any coaches showed up for this (I assume) season ending game?

Last year, the summer story started on July 13th, so it’s a good bet that we’re finally in the home stretch. This game ends the season in a day or two, Milford loses, Zane has his swordfight with Burrito, the winner gets the Board seat, and we’re off to Milford CC.

And speaking of off, Mopped Up Thorp is typically off its rocker. Although not too far today.

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Wait, so Valley Tech has a fly in their lineup, and it drove in the first run? I know there’s nothing in the rulebook against it, but they should have never let Air Bud play baseball. It’s opened up a whole can of worms.