Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th September 1989

Dilbert//153, first published 37 years ago on Friday 15th September 1989

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dilbert dogbert social anxiety fire alarm manners grins

Official transcript

Dilbert walks down the hallway thinking, "Oh, crap. This is the third time today that I will walk by this same guy in the hall. I barely know him."

Dilbert continues thinking, "This is so awkward. The first time, I said 'hello.' The second time we both made those closed-mouth grins and arched our eyebrows. What do I do the third time?"

Back at home, Dilbert tells Dogbert, ". . . So I pulled the fire alarm."

Dogbert says, "I don't think Miss Manners is gonna back you on this one."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OH, CARP. THIS 15 THE THIRD TIME TODAY THAT I WILL WALK BY THIS SAME GUY IN THE HALL.

I BARELY KNOW HIM.

THIS IS SO AWKWARD.

THE FIRST TIME, I SAID "HELLO." THE SECOND TIME WE BOTH MADE THOSE CLOSED-MOUTH GRINS AND ARCHED OUR EYEBROWS.

WHAT DO I DO THE THIRD TIME?

... SO I PULLED THE FIRE ALARM.

I DON'T THINK MISS MANNERS IS GONNA BACK YOU ON THIS ONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Awkward Encounters"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around an awkward encounter between Dilbert and his coworker, Carpe Diem. The story unfolds in three panels:

Panel 1: Dilbert greets Carpe Diem with a friendly "hello." However, Carpe Diem misinterprets the greeting, thinking Dilbert is making fun of his eyebrows.

Panel 2: Dilbert clarifies that he meant to say "hello" and not make a comment about Carpe Diem's eyebrows. He explains that he's just trying to be friendly.

Panel 3: Carpe Diem, still confused, asks Dilbert what he did the third time. Dilbert responds that he pulled the fire alarm, which caused everyone to evacuate the building. Carpe Diem concludes that Dilbert is trying to get him in trouble.

Overall: The comic strip humorously portrays the miscommunication and misunderstandings that can arise in social interactions, highlighting the importance of clear communication to avoid awkward situations.

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