Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 15th January 1990

Dilbert//275, first published 36 years ago on Monday 15th January 1990

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dilbert school teacher dog fourth grade coincidence

Official transcript

Dilbert asks Dogbert, "You what?!"

Dogbert replies, "I got a job as a substitute school teacher."

Dilbert says, "You aren't qualified to be a teacher. You're a dog."

Dogbert replies, "Little kids won't know the difference."

Dilbert says, "You do remind me a bit of my fourth grade teacher."

Dogbert asks, "Just a coincidence?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU WHAT ?!!

I GOT A JOB AS A SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL TEACHER.

YOU AREN'T QUALIFIED TO BE A TEACHER.

YOU'RE A DOG.

LITTLE KIDS WON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

YOU DO REMIND ME A BIT OF MY FOURTH GRADE TEACHER.

JUST A COINCIDENCE ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Bit of a Coincidence"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with a substitute school teacher. The conversation revolves around their shared profession and the similarities between their jobs.

• Dilbert inquires about the substitute teacher's job, to which they respond that they are a substitute school teacher.
• Dilbert notes that he is not qualified to be a teacher, but the substitute teacher reassures him that little kids won't know the difference.
• The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the substitute teacher reveals that they are a bit of a fourth-grade teacher, prompting Dilbert to ask if it's just a coincidence.
• The strip concludes with the substitute teacher responding with a question, leaving the reader wondering about the nature of their connection.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip explores the theme of coincidence and the unexpected connections between people.
• The conversation between Dilbert and the substitute teacher highlights the humor and absurdity of everyday situations.
• The strip's use of wordplay and clever dialogue adds to its comedic effect, making it an entertaining and engaging read.

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