Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th April 1989

Dilbert//3, first published 37 years ago on Tuesday 18th April 1989

Tags

homeless persons real estate less fortunate

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Dogbert says, "I've decided to dedicate my life to the less fortunate."

Dilbert replies, "That's very noble of you, Dogbert. Will you be working with the homeless, or perhaps the hungry?"

Dogbert replies, "I thought I'd start with people who didn't buy real estate in the 70's . . . Maybe work my way up to that other stuff."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO DEDICATE MY LIFE TO THE LESS FORTUNATE.

THAT'S VERY NOBLE OF YOU, DOGBERT.

WILL YOU BE WORKING WITH THE HOMELESS, OR PERHAPS THE HUNGRY ?

I THOUGHT I'D START WITH PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T BUY REAL ESTATE IN THE 70's ... MAYBE WORK MY WAY UP TO THAT OTHER STUFF.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert's Noble Quest"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding man with a distinctive appearance, sitting at his desk. He announces his decision to dedicate his life to helping the less fortunate, much to the amusement of Dogbert, his cynical and manipulative dog.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert declares his intention to dedicate his life to the less fortunate.
• Dogbert looks on with skepticism.

Panel 2:

• Dogbert asks if Dilbert will be working with the homeless or perhaps the hungry.
• Dilbert responds, "That's very noble of you, Dogbert. Will you be working with the homeless, or perhaps the hungry?"

Panel 3:

• Dogbert suggests that Dilbert start by working with people who didn't buy real estate in the 1970s.
• Dilbert looks puzzled, and Dogbert winks at the reader.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at Dilbert's idealistic nature and Dogbert's mischievous personality. The punchline about working with people who didn't buy real estate in the 1970s is a humorous commentary on the economic realities of the time.

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