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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 27th December 1989

Dilbert//256, first published 37 years ago on Wednesday 27th December 1989


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dogbert dilbert hand cleaning paws lawyer charming insult help animals


Official transcript

Dilbert holds a can of furniture polish and a polishing cloth. Dogbert says, "Doing a little cleaning? Let me give you a hand . . ."

Dogbert looks at his paws and says, "Wait . . . I can't lend a hand; all I have are these little paws."

Dilbert says, "You'd make a good lawyer."

Dogbert says as he walks away, "Charming . . . I offer to help and he insults me."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DOING A LITTLE CLEANING? LET ME GIVE YOU A HAND...

WAIT... I CAN'T LEND A HAND; ALL I HAVE ARE THESE LITTLE PAWS.

YOU'D MAKE A GOOD LAWYER.

CHARMING...

I OFFER TO HELP AND HE INSULTS ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Helping Hand"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, and a man, likely his owner, in a humorous exchange. The scene unfolds as follows:

  • The man asks Dilbert for help with cleaning, but Dilbert responds that he can't lend a hand, as he only has "little paws."
  • The man offers to help and insults Dilbert, saying he'd make a good lawyer.
  • Dilbert charmingly offers to help and insults the man in return.

The comic strip showcases the playful banter between Dilbert and his owner, highlighting their unique dynamic and the humor that arises from their interactions.

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