Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 3rd July 1989

Dilbert//79, first published 37 years ago on Monday 3rd July 1989

Tags

crimes watch neighborhood leader

Official transcript

Dogbert and Dilbert stand in the yard. Dilbert, who is wearing a sash and carrying a flashlight, asks, "Are you sure you don't want to join the neighborhood watch group?"

Dogbert says, "This is ridiculous. You all know that every single crime in this neighborhood was committed by one guy: Bad Ed."

Dilbert says, "We can't actually prove that."

Dogbert says, "I'm just saying maybe you shouldn't have elected him group leader."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT TO JOIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP ?

THIS IS RIDICULOUS.

YOU ALL KNOW THAT EVERY SINGLE CRIME IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD WAS COMMITTED BY ONE GUY: BAD ED.

WE CAN'T ACTUALLY PROVE THAT.

I'M JUST SAYING MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE ELECTED HIM GROUP LEADER.

10/4.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Joining the Neighborhood Watch"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the conversation between Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a yellow sash, and a group of neighbors. Dilbert is hesitant to join the neighborhood watch, citing that every crime in the neighborhood is committed by one guy: Bad Ed.

Key Points:

• Dilbert expresses his reluctance to join the neighborhood watch due to the lack of evidence linking Bad Ed to all crimes.
• The neighbors convince him to join, arguing that having him as a group leader would be beneficial.
• Dilbert ultimately agrees to join, but with reservations about his ability to lead the group effectively.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the theme of community involvement and the importance of taking action against crime.
• It also touches on the idea of leadership and the challenges that come with it.

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