Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd April 1989

Dilbert//8, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 23rd April 1989

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dog hair medicine pharmacy perscription side effect animals

Official transcript

Dogbert stands at the counter in a drug store. He says to the clerk, "Hello. Do you remember selling some hair growth formula to a big guy named Dilbert?"

The man replies, "Um . . ."

Dogbert continues, "Well, I'M Dilbert, and apparently there are some unusual side effects!"

The clerk looks shocked. Dogbert continues, "I took time out from my thriving law practice to come talk to you about it."

Dogbert walks home humming. Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert says, "Thanks, Dogbert, but I only asked you to get my prescription refill . . . Not the deed to the pharmacy."

Dogbert replies, "In the long run this is more cost-effective."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HELLO. DO YOU REMEMBER SELLING SOME HAIR GROWTH FORMULA TO A BIG GUY NAMED DILBERT ?

UM..

PICK UP PRESCRIPTIONS HERE WELL, I'M DILBERT, AND APPARENTLY THERE ARE SOME UNUSUAL SIDE EFFECTS!

I TOOK TIME OUT FROM MY THRIVING LAW PRACTICE TO COME TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT.

THANKS DOGBERT, BUT I ONLY ASKED YOU TO GET MY PRESCRIPTION REFILL... NOT THE DEED TO THE PHARMACY.

IN THE LONG RUN THIS IS MORE COST- EFFECTIVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Prescription for Hair Growth"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled man, as he visits his doctor to discuss his hair loss. The doctor recommends a hair growth formula, which Dilbert purchases and uses. However, he soon realizes that the formula has some unusual side effects, including a change in his appearance and behavior.

Key Points:

• Dilbert visits his doctor to discuss his hair loss.
• The doctor recommends a hair growth formula.
• Dilbert purchases the formula and uses it.
• He experiences unusual side effects, including a change in his appearance and behavior.
• Dilbert is disappointed with the results and asks for a refund.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the theme of vanity and the lengths people will go to achieve physical perfection.
• It also touches on the idea of the unintended consequences of relying on external solutions to solve personal problems.

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