Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th November 1989

Dilbert//211, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 12th November 1989

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dilbert dogbert cold medicine dilbert's cold television news

Official transcript

Dilbert sneezes on Dogbert. Dogbert sniffles and says, "Great. Now I've got your cold."

Dogbert leaves the room and says, "I'll get some medicine from the store."

Dogbert walks down the sidewalk and sneezes. A man walking by says, "Hi, Dogbert."

The man sneezes. Dogbert says, "Sorry . . . Dilbert's cold."

Dilbert and Dogbert sit on the chair watching television. The newscaster says, ". . . And seven nations are paralyzed by what is being called 'Dilbert's cold.'"

Dilbert says, "Gosh. I think I might have that, too."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

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Y'AARCHOON GREAT. NOW I'VE GOT YOUR COLD.

I'LL GET SOME MEDICINE FROM THE STORE.

5. Adams HI, DOGBERT.

RACHOO SORRY...

DILBERT'S COLD.

AND SEVEN NATIONS ARE PARALYZED BY WHAT IS BEING CALLED "DILBERT'S COLD." GOSH. I THINK I MIGHT HAVE THAT, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert's Cold"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows the conversation between Dogbert and Dilbert, where Dogbert diagnoses Dilbert with "Dilbert's Cold".
• Dogbert claims that seven nations are paralyzed by this illness, but Dilbert is skeptical.
• The conversation takes an absurd turn, with Dogbert suggesting that Dilbert might have "Dilbert's Cold" as well.

Key Points:

• The comic strip features a humorous exchange between Dogbert and Dilbert.
• The diagnosis of "Dilbert's Cold" is a play on words, using Dilbert's name as a medical term.
• The conversation is lighthearted and humorous, with a touch of absurdity.

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