Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 28th June 1989

Dilbert//74, first published 37 years ago on Wednesday 28th June 1989

Tags

death waiting medical

Official transcript

Dilbert says to the Grim Reaper, "Look, Mr. Death, now that you know I'm the wrong guy, why don't you just leave me alone."

The Grim Reaper replies, "I hate to waste a trip. Suppose your number comes up tomorrow - I gotta come all the way back. Just let me hang around today. You won't even notice me."

Dilbert says, "THIS is gonna be a very long day."

The Grim Reaper follows him and asks, "So, how do you feel?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LOOK, MR. DEATH, NOW THAT YOU KNOW I'M THE WRONG GUY, WHY DON'T YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE.

I HATE TO WASTE A TRIP.

SUPPOSE YOUR NUMBER COMES UP TOMORROW- I GOTTA COME ALL THE WAY BACK. JUST LET ME HANG AROUND TODAY. YOU WON'T EVEN NOTICE ME.

THIS IS GONNA BE A VERY LONG DAY.

SO, HOW DO YOU FEEL?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Very Long Day"

Summary:

• Mr. Death, in a humorous twist, is portrayed as an overworked and underappreciated figure.
• He expresses his frustration to Dilbert, stating that he hates to waste a trip and is eager to return to his duties.
• Dilbert, however, takes advantage of the situation, engaging Mr. Death in conversation and delaying his departure.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of death being a mundane and routine aspect of life, rather than a feared or revered entity.

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