Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd July 1989

Dilbert//78, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 2nd July 1989

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letter phone call prison postage

Official transcript

The telephone rings. Dilbert picks up the phone and says, "Hello."

The voice on the other end says, "This is the governor . . ."

The governor says, "Do you remember that snotty letter you wrote about prison overcrowding? We thought YOU might want to look after one of our guys for thiry or forty years."

The doorbell rings. A large man in a prison uniform says, "Hi. I'm Bob. My friends would call me 'Strangler' if they were alive."

Bob carries a suitcase into the house and asks, "So, where do you keep the blunt objects? Sure is crowded in here."

Dilbert clenches his fist and says, "Ooh! I am so tempted to fire off another letter over this!!"

Dogbert says, "Yeah! 'Postage due' this time!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RRRING!!!

HELLO THIS IS THE GOVERNOR DO YOU REMEMBER THAT SNOTTY LETTER YOU WROTE ABOUT PRISON OVERCROWDING?

UH OH WE THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK AFTER ONE OF OUR GUYS FOR THIRTY OR FORTY YEARS.

HI. IM BOB. MY FRIENDS WOULD CALL ME "STRANGLER" IF THEY WERE ALIVE.

5496732 SO, WHERE DO YOU KEEP THE BLUNT OBJECTS ?

SURE IS CROWDED IN HERE.

OOH! I AM SO TEMPTED TO FIRE OFF ANOTHER LETTER OVER THIS !!

YEAH! "POSTAGE DUE "THIS TIME!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Governor's Snotty Letter"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a square head and a distinctive appearance, in a humorous exchange with the governor. The conversation revolves around a letter written by the governor about prison overcrowding, which Dilbert has been tasked with delivering.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is initially confused by the governor's request to deliver a letter to a prisoner named "Strangler."
• The governor explains that the letter is about prison overcrowding and that he wants it to be delivered to a specific inmate.
• Dilbert is hesitant to deliver the letter, citing concerns about the inmate's reputation and the potential consequences of his actions.
• The governor reassures Dilbert that the letter is not a threat and that he has no intention of harming the inmate.
• Dilbert finally agrees to deliver the letter, but not before expressing his concerns and making a few sarcastic comments.

Humor:

The comic strip relies on wordplay, sarcasm, and absurdity to create humor. The use of a prisoner named "Strangler" and the governor's request to deliver a letter about prison overcrowding to a specific inmate adds to the comedic effect. The exchange between Dilbert and the governor is also laced with sarcasm and irony, which contributes to the humor. Overall, the comic strip uses clever writing and witty dialogue to create a humorous and entertaining story.

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