Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th September 1989

Dilbert//149, first published 37 years ago on Monday 11th September 1989

Tags

public fountain taunt thirsty cooties water slurp

Official transcript

Dilbert looks down at a water fountain and says, "I hate this . . . When I'm really thirsty, there always seems to be some disgusting public fountain to taunt me."

Dilbert continues, "No doubt this thing is crawling with cooties, and I'll have to wrap my lips around it to slurp the water out."

The fountain says, "Hey, I'm not too thrilled about you, either."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HATE THIS... WHEN IM REALLY THIRSTY, THERE ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE SOME DISGUSTING PUBLIC FOUNTAIN TO TAUNT ME.

NO DOUBT THIS THING IS CRAWLING WITH COOTIES. AND I'LL HAVE TO WRAP MY LIPS AROUND IT TO SLURP THE WATER OUT.

TED THRILLED THRILLED ABOUT YOU, EITHER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Public Fountain Disgust"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, standing in front of a public fountain. He expresses his distaste for the fountain, stating that when he's thirsty, there's always something disgusting to taunt him. Despite his reservations, he's willing to wrap his lips around it to slurp the water out.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's reluctance to use the public fountain due to its unappealing nature
• His willingness to compromise and use the fountain despite his reservations
• The humorous contrast between Dilbert's aversion to the fountain and his need for water

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of finding public spaces unappealing, while also highlighting the human need for basic necessities like water.

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