Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd October 1989
Dilbert//190, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 22nd October 1989
Tags
dilbert dogbert door wrecking house johnsons leveled noise
Official transcript
Dogbert and Dilbert sit at a table. The doorbell rings and Dilbert says, "Dogbert, see who's at the door."
A man tells Dogbert, "Hi. I'm from the 'Big Ball Wrecking Company.' I have a work order to destroy this house."
Dogbert reads the order and syas, "Looks like you have the wrong address. This is Walnut AVENUE. Walnut STREET is clear across town."
The man says, "Oh phlegm! I don't have time to drive way over there."
The man asks, "Would it be a bother if I just leveled this house instead?"
Dogbert replies, "That would be a tad inconvenient. Try the Johnsons, next door."
Dilbert asks, "What was that loud noise?"
Dogbert replies, "Apparently the Johnsons aren't home."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DOGBERT, SEE WHO'S AT THE DOOR.
HI. I'M FROM THE "BIG BALL WRECKING COMPANY." I HAVE A WORK ORDER TO DESTROY THIS HOUSE.
LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE THE WRONG ADDRESS.
THIS IS WALNUT AVENUE.
WALNUT STREET IS CLEAR ACROSS TOWN.
OH PHLEGM! I DON'T HAVE TIME TO DRIVE WAY OVER THERE.
WOULD IT BE A BOTHER IF I JUST LEVELED THIS HOUSE INSTEAD.
THAT WOULD BE A TAD INCONVENIENT.
TRY THE JOHNSONS, NEXT DOOR.
WHAT WAS THAT LOUD NOISE ?
APPARENTLY THE JOHNSONS AREN'T HOME.
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AI Analysis
Title: "Big Ball Wrecking Company"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, sitting at his desk in a cubicle. He is engaged in a conversation with Dogbert, a diminutive figure with a menacing grin, who is seated across from him.
- Conversation:
- Dilbert: "Dogbert, see who's at the door."
- Dogbert: "Hi. I'm from the 'Big Ball Wrecking Company.' I have a work order to destroy this house."
- Dilbert: "Oh phlegm. I don't have time to drive way over there."
- Dogbert: "Would it be a bother if I just leveled this house instead?"
- Dilbert: "That would be a tad inconvenient. Try the Johnsons next door."
- Dogbert: "What was that loud noise?"
- Dilbert: "Apparently the Johnsons aren't home."
- Setting: The comic strip takes place in a modern office setting, with Dilbert's cubicle and Dogbert's chair prominently featured. The background is a light beige color, with various office supplies and decorations scattered throughout.
- Humor: The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation. Dogbert, a seemingly harmless character, is suddenly revealed to be a representative of a wrecking company, and Dilbert's reactions are both comical and relatable. The use of wordplay, such as "Big Ball Wrecking Company" and "tad inconvenient," adds to the comedic effect. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of modern office life.
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