Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd January 1990

Dilbert//283, first published 36 years ago on Tuesday 23rd January 1990

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doctor dilbert sale price discount cash ten days

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on an examining table in a doctor's office. The doctor says, "Normally I'd give you six months to live."

The physician continues, "But we're having a '50% off sale' today, so I'll give you a full year for the same price."

Dilbert lies back on the table. The doctor says, "And you get an extra ten days if you pay cash!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NORMALLY I'D GIVE YOU SIX MONTHS TO LIVE.

BUT WE'RE HAVING A "50% OFF SALE" TODAY, SO I'LL GIVE YOU A FULL YEAR FOR THE SAME PRICE.

AND YOU GET AN EXTRA TEN DAYS IF YOU PAY CASH!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "50% Off Sale"

Summary:

The comic strip features a doctor and a patient in a humorous exchange. The patient, who has been given six months to live, is offered a "50% off sale" by the doctor, with the option to pay cash for a full year of life. The punchline lies in the doctor's suggestion that the patient can get an extra ten days if they pay cash, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the human desire to cheat death and the sometimes unconventional approaches taken by medical professionals to achieve this goal.

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