Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for May 21, 2022

“He hid it well. Except for his 1.4 GPA, of course.”

How did he not hit anyone with the ball?

Not too hard to “ hide it well” from Gil

“Daphne” is blond today, redhead on Monday

Next week in “Gil Thorp”: Gregg has cataract surgery…

DH’d probably, but as a batter, ever get a hit? Loud foul?Contact?

How did none of his teachers pick up on it?

“It turns out he just needed new glasses. The right lens had fallen out, and the left one was dirty.”

This story arc is one of the worst. It took Gil months to see Gregg can’t see . But Gregg can see well enough to consistently throw a baseball across a 17-inch wide home plate 60’ 6" away !!! Bring back the golf ringer !!!

In all reality , How much can I see ? I can see that you’re trying to cover your A** Coach ! Isn’t that enough ?

P3: Sherlock and Watson wrapping up the case. Brilliant deductions, Gil

Gil’s probably thinking “why did I tell him to bring his parents to my office? Now I have to show up for work!”

Coach, what you been doing

I still love you like I did

You know, nothing’s really changed here

But being the way I am

I keep it hid

He hid it well if you discount the fact he couldn’t field his position, but what coach would pick up on that?

Gil looks far more amused than sympathetic about the whole situation.

It’s almost story morph time! Now, remember you have to come up with a lame story arc, preferably something we all know. I’ll go first. After correcting his vision, Greggg is often seen at the tennis court, and we get Priscilla and John

Hmmm, I’ve never heard of a fungus growing on someone’s eye. You’d think if it were fuzzy, someone would have noticed and made fun of old Furry Eye.

Kaz replies: “^&$#, I just paid him $100 to detail my car.”

Still no explanation what is the medical condition of this kid??

Gil with the pretty fancy desk chair

How is he able to find the strike zone?

“Just how much can you see Gregg?” “Well, Mimi, you’re looking fine today!”

P2.5 “Ohhhhhh….so that’s why you have been wearing dark glasses, using that white and red cane and always have your dog with you,isn’t Greggggg?”

The Question of the day is why is Greggs dad hiding from cameras? Second question is why was Gregg hiding his vision problems? Question #3-do we go straight on to another lame story arc-which the authors have done in the past without ever providing an ending for the various sub plots in this arc, or milk it for the next couple of weeks?

Not cataracts then, possible detached retina?

So the dad risked everything coming out in public like this. And we advanced his mysterious hiding himself plot by absolutely nothing. And speaking of nothing, don’t let nothing stop you from reading today’s Mopped Up Thorp.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

“And, Gil, I was looking at the scorebook, and though Scooter has a lot of pep and spirit, he hasn’t reached base all season.” “Wait, what, we keep a book?”

He hid it well. A little old fashioned but that’s all right.

Dad isn’t incognito? Must be feeling brave…

How does he catch throws back from catcher?