Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rod Whigham for June 10, 2021

P1: Looks like Brittle trimmed his mustache for the big showdown.

P2: Mopman’s protégé works hard outshining Mop’s floors. He must be on one of the coasts or the Great Lakes to work for Sal’s ports…sounds like a low level operation.

P3: Gil uses the same hair dye as Rudy Giuliani.

P3: Gil prepares to shake hands and introduce himself, since it’s clear he has no idea who this lady is, and frankly neither do I.

Nice artwork on P3, looks like it was drawn by Billy from Family Circus.

Enter GMan, loaded for Brito, whose opening statement could be “We don’t need no stinkin computers.” Zane to become newest Library Board member, toasted by Katy, Mrs. B, the Thorps, maybe even the cougar librarian.

Why would Gil and Mimi be there?? If that even is them in P3??

In all reality , Nice Gil Thorp mask . Did you come as Mimi ? Aren’t these Swap Partners Swinger Nights fun . They raise a lot of money for Milford’s athletics , in all reality , notice all the different color uniforms the baseball teams are wearing this year .

P1: (Incorrig)Abel resorts to doing the “Pull my finger” routine yet one more time on the missus. P2: (In)Zane tries desperately to emulate his hero Mopman but doesn’t realize that a wet mop is not the best tool for picking up all of those toothpicks on the floor. P3: Is that Bizarro Gil and Bizarro Mimi?

P1 (Unaff)Abel’s diligence studying for his library board is on par with the effort he makes studying for urine tests

P2 Zane(y) puts in the work under the watchful eye of the Shaman Master Mopman – not yet grasshopper

Mr. Vegas long shot call: When Zane(y)’s tells his real-life story that illustrates why the library is valuable to the community for enabling access to books, educational materials, surfing porn, making out with the opponent’s daughter and picking up the cougar librarian, it will resonate with the board members and community rather than Reda$$ Burrito’s fiscal witch hunt, Zane(y) in a (non-voting) landslide!

P3 Hearing the “interview” will degenerate into an all-out pie slinging contest the Thorps arrive resplendent in their Sunday best an plastic face protectors despite the profuse sweating the masks cause

awkward “rock, scissors, paper” game in P3; or is Mimi pointing a gun at Gil? Stayed tuned for tomorrow’s answer…….

P3- GilPa and Mimi play their part as the masked meddlers in today’s episode of Milford Masterpiece Theatre, pretty sure a Quinn Martin Production. Something shocking, positively shocking will occur as Cain, err, Zane and Abel vie for this coveted Library Board post. You know, a huge EES, gasp. In the background, what’s on the Milford Coat of Arms? Emil Faber wants to know.

The very existence of life in Milford hangs on the outcome of the library board election! I’m hoping they all survive!

The cracked faces of Gil and Mimi proves that they are robots, incapable of aging, having real kids, or showing human emotion.

P 2.5: “….working harder than you ever have in your life, apparently….”

Gomez Adams will trot in with budget analysis and strategic ideas. Wonder boy will whine and babble like AOC and win.

Gil showing up with a drunkard’s smile and smart ass remarks. That’s my State Champion coach.

First order of business; I move to adjourn.

P1, Gomez Addams whips out The Giant Flying Fickle Finger Of Fate on Grandmama.

P2, Insane Zane won’t be outworked by Mopman either in the floor shining department.

P3, Is this a masquerade ball to benefit The Library Board, and why the hell do the Gil and Mimi imposters need to show up?

P1 – Is that his finger or a small, flesh colored loaf of French bread?

P2 – Um, hello, LOSER? I obviously already finished that area. Can’t you see it already has the Mopman Shine™?

P3 – Yes, this is realistic. The whole town will turn out, dressed in their business suits, to watch two candidates get questioned about why they want to be on the Library Board. THE LIBRARY BOARD! At least the Thorps were smart enough to send their androids in their place.

And speaking of places, the place you should be right now is the Mopped Up Thorp website – https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

Wow, were they ready for this massive turnout? I hope they brought enough pie!

So where exactly is Zane working? I was thinking it was an airport or travel agency, since it looks like there’s a plane at the top of the logo. But the word at the bottom wouldn’t be “airports”. Probably “sports”? But then the logo seems weird for that.

Anyway, in my imagination, I’m going to assume it’s a travel agency, and it’s Kelly’s travel agency. Unknown to Zane, the office is not empty. Kelly is working late and steps into the hallway. “Oh, hello, I didn’t know you were out here. Say, doesn’t my boyfriend coach you at Milford High? You’re kind of cute. How’d you like to step into my office and I can show you my…….travel brochures?” And Zane is thinking, “Yowza, she is much hotter than that weird librarian!”

I have procedural questions: Will the Library Board elect the new member? Will the audience at tonight’s showdown? Will the voters of Milford? Will the readers of “Gil Thorp”?

Prediction: When Zane tells his story and softens the hearts of all of Milford, Abel will step aside, giving the position to Zane.