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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 31st May 1990

Dilbert//411, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 31st May 1990


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dogbert dilbert infiltrated buckingham palace princess frog curse disguise charlie breath smell flies lady di common person


Official transcript

Dogbert looks at a clock on the wall and thinks, "By now Dilbert should have infiltrated Buckingham Palace."

Dogbert thinks, "One kiss from the Princess and his 'frog curse' will be lifted . . . I just hope his disguise works . . ."

Inside a tower, Lady Diana asks, "Charlie, why does your breath smell like flies?"

Dilbert the Frog answers, "Uh . . . I had lunch with a common person today . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

BY NOW DILBERT SHOULD HAVE INFILTRATED BUCKING- HAM PALACE.

ONE KISS FROM THE PRINCESS AND HIS "FROG CURSE" WILL BE LIFTED I JUST HOPE HIS DISGUISE WORKS CHARLIE, WHY DOES YOUR BREATH SMELL LIKE FLIES?

UN... I HAD LUNCH WITH A COMMON PERSON TODAY...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert and the Frog Curse"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's encounter with a mysterious curse involving a kiss from a princess and a frog. The story unfolds as follows:

  • Dilbert receives an unexpected visit from a princess, who informs him that one kiss from her will lift the curse.
  • Dilbert is hesitant at first but eventually agrees to the kiss.
  • However, just as the kiss is about to happen, Charlie interrupts, asking why Dilbert's breath smells like flies.
  • Dilbert's response is that he had lunch with a common person today, implying that the smell is due to his recent meal.
  • The princess is shocked by Charlie's comment and decides to leave, leaving Dilbert feeling relieved but also slightly embarrassed.

Key Elements:

  • The comic strip explores themes of social awkwardness and the consequences of unexpected encounters.
  • The use of humor and satire to comment on societal norms and expectations.
  • The strip features the signature style of the Dilbert comic, with simple yet expressive illustrations and witty dialogue.

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