Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th June 1989

Dilbert//72, first published 37 years ago on Monday 26th June 1989

Tags

death door medical

Official transcript

There is a knock at the door and Dogbert says, "I'll get it."

Dogbert opens the door and sees the Grim Reaper. Dilbert asks, "Who's at the door, Dogbert?"

Dogbert replies, "Well, I'm hoping U.P.S. has relaxed its dress code."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL GET IT.

5. AdaMS

KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S AT THE DOOR, DOGBERT?

WELL, I'M HOPING U.P.S. HAS RELAXED ITS DRESS CODE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Death at the Door"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dogbert, a clever and manipulative character, trying to trick Death into visiting him.
• Dogbert pretends to be the Grim Reaper, using a costume and a fake scythe to deceive Death.
• The punchline of the joke is that Dogbert is actually trying to get out of work by pretending to be Death, but he ends up getting caught and having to go to work anyway.

Key Elements:

• Dogbert's cleverness and resourcefulness
• The use of a costume and fake scythe to deceive Death
• The unexpected twist at the end, where Dogbert gets caught and has to go to work anyway

Overall:

• The comic strip is a humorous take on the idea of trying to get out of work by pretending to be someone else.
• It showcases Dogbert's cleverness and resourcefulness, as well as his ability to think on his feet.

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