Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 11th August 1990

Dilbert//483, first published 36 years ago on Saturday 11th August 1990

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dilbert surgery discover convict dogbert medical story arm chair escaped torso

Official transcript

Dilbert yells, "Dogbert! I'm home after my second major surgery in two weeks!"

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert says, ". . . So after the first operation they discover that a tiny convict and a nurse had hidden inside my torso to escape . . ."

Dogbert falls asleep. Dilbert turns toward the reader and says, "Boy . . . It sure is hard to keep a medical story interesting."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT! I'M HOME AFTER MY SECOND MAJOR SURGERY IN TWO WEEKS!

SO AFTER THE FIRST OPERATION THEY DISCOVER THAT A TINY CONVICT AND A NURSE HAD HIDDEN INSIDE MY TORSO TO ESCAPE BOY...IT SURE IS HARD TO KEEP A MEDICAL STORY INTERESTING.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Operation: Medical Mystery"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the story of Dogbert, a dog who has undergone surgery and is now recovering at home. In the first panel, Dogbert announces that he is home after his second major surgery in two weeks. However, he soon discovers that a tiny convict and a nurse have hidden inside his torso to escape. The convict is revealed to be a medical student who was trying to learn about the human body, while the nurse is simply trying to keep a medical story interesting.

The comic strip is a humorous take on the medical profession and the lengths that some individuals will go to in order to learn about the human body. It pokes fun at the idea that some people may be willing to take risks in order to gain knowledge, even if it means putting themselves in harm's way. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and entertaining commentary on the medical field.

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