Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rod Whigham for October 13, 2017

Millard Central is a lot tougher than Millard West. Kind of a break for the Mudlarks.

If Disney were in charge, it would be Mallard West.

P1, Katie, Somebody and Connie. Kinda like Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice? WTF?Mom uses her oyster fork to pick up a potato chip even with a heaping bowl of mashed spuds right in front of her.

P2, It’s the Bucket, Bucket Head!So what brings you to Milford, Uncle Tonoose? Are you trying to sell Rick(ey) a used car? And isn’t Milford a much longer drive to Hawaii?

P3, Uncle Tonoose moves in with The Fickle Finger Of Fate to pick Rick(ey)‘s nose.There’s a junior high in my area called Julius West. He owned the farm the school was built on and refused to give up the property to the county unless they named the school after him.

Watch it Uncle Tonoose, you could put an eye out with that thing. Of course, having one eye never bothered Sammy Davis, Jr. but Orlando Brown, who caught a ref’s flag in the eye that shortened his career, didn’t fare as well and died at the age of 40.

They nerve of this kid, having his priorities right and his head on straight.

“I’ve been in L.A. for 20 years.” The statement implies he is still in L.A. How can he be in L.A. and Milford at the same time?ALIENS!!!!!

Word of advice to Uncle Gary. Loose lips sink ships. Since he’s been in L.A. for 20 years and has that swarmy aura about him, Holly Dobbs and Alan Mayne must at least be acquaintances. Ric should be a Captain on the football team. Being focused on the Millard West Fighting Fillmores serves him well.

P4: “…you better get yer g**d** finger outta my face before I break it off, Pops…”

Uncle Gary is more worried about his meal ticket.

Uncle Tonoose must have missed out on being Charlie Manson’s manager and isn’t about to let another great talent get away.

Looks like no one’s touched the mashed potatoes. Maybe saving them for dessert.

P1: Actually, she told Connie you bored them to death.

P-2: In truth, it was Sing Sing for 20 years. Now I’m fixated on Sing(ing).

P-3: Um, Uncle Gary, singing in Sing Sing could get you shiv’d. Who is it you want me to rat out?

He was in LA for 20 years? Man I bet he even knows that famous producer “Jethro B. DeBodine” and that famous star “Dash Riprock”! Rickie better jump on this!!!

This kid definitely has a 1950’s attitude, any modern kid would already have a Utube channel.

Well, he remembers the name of the restaurant so no concussion yet.

Let’s see… he’s some sort of Doctor who’s been in LA for 20 years?? I think he’s the one they call ‘Dr. Feelgood", he’s the one who’ll make you feel all right!

Bricket, brucket, whatever! Pay attention kid, I’m gonna make you a star!

Fillmore East; Fillmore West…….. where’s “The Grateful Dead”?

No wonder Rick’s got such a large, flat nose. How often does his uncle ram that massive finger into his face? And speaking of faces, it’s time you faced the fact that today’s Mopped Up Thorp is just begging to be read.

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