Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th April 1990
Dilbert//365, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 15th April 1990
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dilbert mop-up crew shave sixty percent public services
Official transcript
Dilbert sits in an empty room wearing only his underwear. He tells Dogbert, "I always get a warm, satisfied feeling right after paying my taxes."
Dilbert continues, "Sure, it's a sacrifice . . . But my money goes to support vital public services."
Someone knocks on the door. Dilbert opens the door and two men in trenchcoats enter. One man says, "We're the IRS mop-up crew."
The man continues, "We came to take your socks and shave sixty percent of your dog."
The other man holds an electric razor. One agent shaves Dogbert while the other pulls off Dilbert's socks. Dilbert says, "Remind me to adjust my withholdings for next year."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I ALWAYS GET A WARM, SATISFIED FEELING RIGHT AFTER PAYING MY TAXES.
SURE, IT'S A SACRIFICE BUT MY MONEY GOES TO SUPPORT VITAL PUBLIC SERVICES.
KNoCK * WE'RE THE IRS MOP-UP CREW.
WE CAME TO TAKE YOUR SOCKS AND SHAVE SIXTY PERCENT OF YOUR DOG.
REMIND ME TO ADJUST MY WITHHOLDINGS FOR NEXT YEAR.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Tax Time Blues"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1990, follows the misadventures of Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding man with a distinctive appearance, as he navigates the complexities of tax season.
Scene 1: The strip begins with Dilbert sitting on a bench, looking dejected and commenting on his satisfaction with paying taxes. He is wearing a yellow polka-dot swimsuit, which is an unusual attire for the setting.
Scene 2: A group of IRS agents, dressed in military uniforms and armed with guns, arrive at Dilbert's doorstep. They demand to take his socks and shave sixty percent of his dog. Dilbert is shocked and resistant to the demands.
Scene 3: Dilbert attempts to reason with the agents, explaining that he has already paid his taxes and that taking his socks and shaving his dog would be an excessive measure. The agents remain unmoved, and Dilbert is left feeling helpless.
Scene 4: In a desperate bid to avoid further humiliation, Dilbert offers to adjust his withholdings for the next year, hoping to appease the agents. However, this attempt at compromise is met with skepticism, and the agents continue to demand compliance.
Scene 5: The strip concludes with Dilbert lying on the ground, his dog shaved and his socks missing, as the IRS agents stand over him, triumphant in their victory. The final panel shows Dilbert's dog, now bald and looking sad, adding to the overall sense of chaos and despair.
Overall: The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity and frustration that can come with dealing with the IRS and tax season. The use of military uniforms and aggressive language adds to the comedic effect, while the unexpected twist of Dilbert's dog being shaved adds a layer of surprise and absurdity to the strip.
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