Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 22, 2023

Love the word “mijo” as it is used here. A literal translation of the word is “my son” but from a father to a son it is a term of endearment. As such, it can also be translated as “pal” or “buddy” or “my dear son." A simple word, but freighted with poignant meaning.

Mi Cristo

She sent me packing son.

P 2 (Mom): “… a tu papa a pendejo…”

Great, now I’ll have to have Spanish as a second language to read Gil Thorp?

What does the barber say? Next.

It5 looks like BHHL, without the aid of Mopman’s artistry, is having a major shedding incident on the couch.

Is this supposed to be compelling in some way? I find myself all out of give a crap.

It’s been weeks (or months) since this has played out. He has a new job he’s started. Has he been sleeping on the couch all this time? And the kid is just now wondering?

P-2: What does Mom have on her fingers that is so sticky she can hold her phone without wrapping her digits around it?

There goes the last stable couple in Milford.

*In the Bandar tongue.

P1 Not to pick nits, ahhh who am I kidding? Picking nits, when did the Martinez family move out of their house and into the swanky penthouse apartment next to Kaz and Rachel?

P2 Frannie to little Lukey: “Lukey, keep an eye on your father and make sure he doesn’t sneak into the bedroom and shed the bed. I just got a text from Mrs. Thorp and her schwwwiiinnngg coach. The need me to perform emergency pelvic exams. I will be back lat…errrr…uhhhh…I will be back sometime, I’m sure.

P3 The ants scramble to escape the smothering and choking hair BHHLHM is copiously shedding all over the couch.

¿Por qué estamos leyendo esta tontería?

Not the most comfortable shirt to sleep in. And speaking of comfortable, I feel comfortable in telling you that today’s Mopped Up Thorp is online.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpressDOTcom/2023/08/22/hairy-in-a-hairy-situation/

Maybe Kwan is sleeping in his bed except for you know.

P2- “Mom, my teacher said ‘put your nose to the grindstone’ and look what happened.”

hey translate like they do at the phantom for the bajowans

was luis drinking with andy capp?

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Despierte, la historia, Despierte!!!!!!!!!

With apologies to Carlos Saura.