Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rod Whigham for February 17, 2017

Another question, why is a high school basketball coach playing amateur detective rather than coaching his team?

MOPMAN, yesterday you started off, So Gil just pops into the hardware story. . .Not that it doesn’t work, but. . .

The real problem here, besides the ant infestation at A Quad’s and now, Gil’s car, is any hint of a feasible plot.

You know what else is odd? The talking road in P2.

A couple of small businesses? The backroom bookmaking business is starting to look better and better.

In all reality , I have a bad feeling about today especially about the Wagonmaster 500 previously owned by Clark Grizwald and driven by a distracted driver bearing down on me while I’m crossing the road.

P1- Though I rave all night into the wee hours of the morning and do not always play well for my coach, teammates and school, I’m not the problem. P3- Mimi closes her eyes and dreams she could be wintering in Juarez with Pedro at his family’s villa. Instead, she experiences a season of ants, a mentally unstable Actuary and an asinine storyline.

Frank & Joe Hardy would put these amateur gumshoes to shame. And the storyline would have been over two weeks ago.

To C.J. from yesterdays post. After training at Subwich, Herk the Mauler made quick work of Beau Dandy (GilPa) in their “charity” wrestling match.

I wonder if SHE was driving the truck that killed Boo? Hmmmmmm…That would explain her trying to stay unnoticed.

If Maaaa Aaaaagard is at two degrees, she’d dead, and therefore a zombie.

P1: White boy with half-shaved head speak with forked tongue.

P-2: Defensive? You mean like AQ never plays? Haggard? As in “She” or as in Country Music? I’ll see your curiosity and raise you.

P-3: Sure, I could understand it if she only had the one degree.

How does he know how many degrees she has? Does he know the educational background of all his players parents?

Ah, the Thorpmobile. The modern-day suburban version of the classic station wagon, where the family could drive around sensibly in comfort with plenty of room in front for Mom and Dad and enough space in back for all the… Say Gil, have you ever thought about maybe downsizing to a compact these days?

Looks like Gil & Mimi are tooling around in Scooby Doo’s mystery van!Keri & Jaymie

P1 – Oh yay, a recap of yesterday, thanks for wasting 1/3 of the strip for that. Mainly just to let us know that we aren’t getting any answers any time soon.

P2 – C’mon Gil, Mrs. AA is no beauty, but comparing her to Merle Haggard is a low blow.

P3 – Either Gil grilled Mrs. AA about her education and work history when he dropped in the hardware store or he had Kaz do some extensive background checks on her. Ever hear of privacy laws, Gil?

And speaking of laws, there ought to be a law against failing to read Mopped Up Thorp. Not that any of you would be in violation of course.

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P2: The dashed lines on the road seem really small in comparison to the vehicle. Or maybe he’s just driving really fast