Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th January 1990

Dilbert//277, first published 36 years ago on Wednesday 17th January 1990

Tags

dogbert dilbert jennifer flame-thrower chalk eraser substitute teacher hostages stinger

Official transcript

Dogbert stands in front of a classroom holding a pointer. Dogbert yells, "Jennifer! Put that flame-thrower away right this minute!"

Dogbert yells, "Eugene! Release those hostages or I shall be forced to fling this chalk eraser at your head!"

Dogbert yells, "Is that a 'Stinger' missile launcher? Well, I hope you brought enough for everybody!"

The student replies, "I did."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DAY ONE AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER JENNIFER! PUT THAT FLAMETHROWER AWAY RIGHT THIS MINUTE!

EUGENE! RELEASE THOSE HOSTAGES OR I SHALL BE FORCED TO FLING THIS CHALK ERASER AT YOUR HEAD !

IS THAT A "STINGER" MISSILE LAUNCHER ?

WELL, I HOPE YOU BROUGHT ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY !

I DID.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Day One as a Substitute Teacher"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a substitute teacher's chaotic first day in the classroom. The teacher, attempting to regain control, resorts to drastic measures:

• Flaming a chalking eraser at the students' heads
• Threatening to release hostages (the eraser) unless they behave

Despite these attempts, the students remain unruly, and the teacher ultimately gives up, concluding that they are "stinger missile launchers" who cannot be controlled. The comic strip humorously portrays the challenges faced by substitute teachers in maintaining discipline in the classroom.

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