Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 23rd December 1989

Dilbert//252, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 23rd December 1989

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dilbert toll booth radio car toll taker social

Official transcript

Dilbert drives his car and thinks, "Uh-oh . . . Toll booth ahead. Turn down the radio . . . Get exact change ready . . ."

Dilbert stops at the tooth booth and says to the toll collector, "Good morning!"

Dilbert drives away thinking, "I wonder if it's normal to want the toll-taker to like me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UH-OH... TOLL BOOTH AHEAD.

TURN DOWN THE RADIO..

GET EXACT CHANGE READY.

$100 GOOD MORNING!

I WONDER IF IT'S NORMAL TO WANT THE TOLL-TAKER TO LIKE ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Toll Booth Antics"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with bureaucracy.
• The story begins with Dilbert approaching a toll booth, where he is greeted by a toll-taker who seems oblivious to his presence.
• Dilbert's attempts to get the toll-taker's attention are met with indifference, leading to a series of humorous exchanges.
• As the conversation progresses, Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated, eventually resorting to using his radio to try and get the toll-taker's attention.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of dealing with slow or unresponsive customer service, and Dilbert's deadpan reactions add to the comedic effect.

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