Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th April 1989

Dilbert//9, first published 37 years ago on Monday 24th April 1989

Tags

ball rent tuxedo

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the mailbox reading an invitation. Dilbert says, "Great! The engineer's ball is black tie this year."

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I will be renting a tuxedo for the ball, and I would like it if you could keep any snide comments to yourself."

Dogbert says, "Gosh. Even I wouldn't make fun of a guy who would pay sixty-five bucks to wear borrowed pants."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GREAT! THE ENGINEER'S BALL IS BLACK TIE THIS YEAR.

I WILL BE RENTING A TUXEDO FOR THE BALL, AND I WOULD LIKE IT IF YOU COULD KEEP ANY SNIDE COMMENTS TO YOURSELF.

GOSH. EVEN I WOULDN'T MAKE FUN OF A GUY WHO WOULD PAY SIXTY-FIVE BUCKS TO WEAR BORROWED PANTS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tuxedo Rental"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, who is in need of a tuxedo for an upcoming event.
• He approaches a tuxedo rental service, where he is greeted by a snide comments from the rental agent.
• Despite the agent's sarcastic tone, Dilbert is determined to rent a tuxedo and make the most of the situation.
• The strip humorously portrays the awkwardness and frustration that can arise when dealing with customer service representatives who are not particularly helpful or friendly.

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