Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th October 1989

Dilbert//183, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 15th October 1989

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dilbert dogbert stooges curly lottery millionaires drinking drink

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair with Dogbert sitting on his legs. Dogbert says, ". . . Therefore, Curly must have been the smartest of all the Stooges."

The telephone rings. Dilbert answers the phone and shouts, "I won WHAT?!!"

Dilbert picks up Dogbert and cries, "I won the lottery! We're millionaires, Dogbert!!"

Someone knocks on the door. Dilbert opens the door to a news reporter and a television camera. The reporter says, "Global News - may I interview you on your sudden wealth?"

The reporter shoves a microphone in Dilbert's face and asks, "What would you like to say to the entire planet?"

The caption says, "The wealth had come quickly . . ."

Dilbert stammers, "Er . . . Um . . ."

The caption says, "And just as quickly, it was gone."

Dilbert says into the microphone, "Drinks for everybody!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THEREFORE, CURLY MUST HAVE BEEN THE SMARTEST OF ALL THE STOOGES.

RRRRING I WON WHAT ?!!

I WON THE LOTTERY!

WERE MILLIONAIRES, DOGBERT!!

GLOBAL NEWS - MAY I INTERVIEW YOU ON YOUR SUDDEN WEALTH?

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY TO THE ENTIRE PLANET ?

OL POIN THE WEALTH HAD COME QUICKLY ER...UM...

AND JUST AS QUICKLY, IT WAS GONE.

DRINKS FOR EVERYBODY!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Stooge's Big Win"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job, as he wins the lottery. The story unfolds in a series of panels, showcasing Dilbert's reactions to his newfound wealth.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is interviewed by a news reporter about his sudden wealth.
• Panel 2: Dilbert is asked what he would like to say to the entire planet.
• Panel 3: Dilbert responds with a sarcastic comment about the wealth coming quickly and then disappearing just as quickly.
• Panel 4: Dilbert is shown drinking alone, symbolizing his isolation and lack of fulfillment despite his wealth.
• Panel 5: The final panel features Dilbert sitting in a chair, looking unimpressed, with a speech bubble saying "Drinks for everybody!" suggesting that he has decided to share his wealth with others.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the themes of wealth, power, and the human condition, highlighting the limitations of material wealth in bringing true happiness.
• It also pokes fun at the idea of winning the lottery and the consequences that follow.

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