Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for November 22, 2017

I know when I hang out with my buddies we all sit with our backs to each other so we have to crank our necks around when we talk.

At least we know Gary isn’t Connie’s brother-in-law. Still, Rick would have to be incredibly stupid to fall for such advice.

P1, These guys eat like dogs. Don’t you dare get near my food!

P2, Well, I’m glad they cleared up whose brother Uncle Tonoose is.

P3, But Rick(ey) you still don’t know how to block for the veer.

I am feeling a big “L” against New Thayer…too many distractions and putting in a new offense this late in the season is not a good idea. Of course it may not be that late in the season…how many games have they played so far 3 or 4???

P1- By gum, today Ric looks like James Drury, The Virginian. P2- We were all wrong yesterday. GilPa and Kaz would never subject themselves to use a drive thru, much less in a sedan. P3- That McMilf burger looks like a good value, even in Ric’s huge hands.

I wish Rubin had missed his window to write comic strips.

I’m getting the feeling that the uncle has Rick scheduled to be somewhere else at the time he’s supposed to be playing against New Thayer. And if Rick protests, uncle will “pull rank” on him.

P-1: It’s almost Thanksgiving and the window isn’t closed, yet?

P-2: flash back scene to Mickey Rooney movie, response: put on a show

P-3: Tired of beating Old Thayer, Rick wants a challenge

Game theme prediction: where oh where has my little veer gone?

In all reality , Rick’ mom will tell Gil that Uncle Gary is forcing Rick not to play against New Thayer and that he’s threatening to post on Facebook pictures of her taken on a girls Las Vegas weekend if he plays. Gil makes Uncle Gary disappear just like the Thorp kids. Basketball starts , all is well.

…Ellis working this board like Morey Amsterdam in the Catskills…

Speaking of only having a small window that’s closing, I’m used to there being ads around the perimeter of this page, but it would be nice to be able to read P3 without first closing an ad for “Star Wars Advanced Laser Battle Drones”.

Well good luck with that. Not only is Thayer New, but I heard they are also Improved.

Ah yes, another Gil Thorp tradition. Have the characters ponder the protagonist’s dilemma and all they do is deflect and crack jokes. And speaking of deflections, if I may deflect your attention over to Mopped Up Thorp for a moment or two:

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

I’m hoping Rick, Sr. comes back from Dubai and puts a hurtin’ on Uncle Gary!

Question of the day: Is this a Daily’s or an A&W? The tension mounts