Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for July 15, 2020

Holy heck, that looks like True …

P1, I bet you say that to all the girls, Phoebe.

P2, And you were the catcher for the entire Milford varsity!

P3, True loads up on breakfast before the long drive to Hawaii.

Early bird Ravenswing beat me to it. Lili Von Shtupp agrees “it’s True, it’s True!

Meanwhile Mimi asks Gil if he’ll be at the Country Club all day. I sure will Honey , Junior Member Golf Camp ,Caddy Training , lunch, then I’m playing a round with some board members . What do you have going on today Dear ? In all reality , nothing only getting the pool cleaned .

P-1: In true Milford fashion, Phoebe gives her the wrong finger.

p-2: Last time I saw that expression the baby was going caca

P-3: but where is this mysterious Diner where they serve a perfect breakfast, and where have we seen that nose, the waitress is sporting, before?

Holy Toledo Ravenswing, think you’re right. It is TRUE! Reprise of first Mudlark (Thorp era) QB Bobby Watkins returning to Milford for the summer after a couple of seasons in college. True and Corina sittin in a tree? Irresistible force about to meet inmovable object at home plate in diner. Tune in again tomorrow for more egg-citement.

No fair – somehow the catcher got a haircut in the 5 seconds between the end of yesterday’s strip and today’s. That’s cheating by the artist to keep us in suspense.

“What in the wild, wild world o’ sports is a-goin’ on here?”

P 2.5: “…that’s funny…I always thought you were a dude but you look like you might really be a girl…”

In all reality , later that day at the Thorp’s the doorbell rings , Mimi answers .Oh hi Mopman ,Gil is at the Club . That’s ok, I’m your new pool boy. Pedro has visa problems , I’d like to get started .Okay you smooth talking devil

The part of True is played today by Vinnie Barbarino (John Travolta) wearing a blonde wig.

It may not be True. A lot of Thorpe characters look alike to me. Then again it probably is.

Isn’t it exciting? The Boo-like Corinna Anna Karenina is hanging out in downtown Milford just as Boo’s former boyfriend and college star (or washout?) seems to be back in town! But this is going to be the high point of the summer—because much dumbness is coming!

“Can I get this in a to-go cup, please. I heard that’s a thing now.”

P 2.5: “…yep…and you’re that clown that interrupted our game to give softball lessons to one our players, correct?…”

At least she is no longer unescorted.

Ah yes, good old Duno’s Restaurant. I haven’t eaten there in years.

We were long overdue for a huge pointing finger. Although usually it’s pointing in our direction. And speaking of huge fingers, hopefully you won’t give today’s Mopped Up Thorp a huge one-finger salute.

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P2: Let me use my man hands to wipe that dirt from your face.

You know, that has to be the most unlikely reply to “you look familiar” ever. Phoebe should have replied with, “Wtf, that makes no sense.”