Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 30th September 1990

Dilbert//533, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 30th September 1990

Tags

veterinarian dogbert doc happy tongue worried mirthful

Official transcript

Dogbert walks toward the Dog Doctor. The veterinarian says, "Hi, Dogbert. How are you?"

Dogbert replies, "Not so good, Doc."

Dogbert explains, "I have a bad case of 'happy tongue.'"

The vet says, "Hmm . . . Is your tongue happy for any particular reason?"

Dogbert replies, "No reason at all. I'm quite worried."

The vet says, "I'm going to prescribe these tongue depressors. Use one every time your tongue gets too mirthful."

Dogbert leaves the office humming. The doctor thinks, "I like that dog."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOG DOCTOR HI, DOGBERT. HOW ARE YOU ?

NOT SO GOOD, DOC.

I HAVE A BAD CASE OF "HAPPY TONGUE." HMM... IS YOUR TONGUE HAPPY FOR ANY PARTICULAR REASON ?

NO REASON AT ALL.

I'M QUITE WORRIED.

I'M GOING TO PRESCRIBE THESE TONGUE DEPRESSORS.

USE ONE EVERY TIME YOUR TONGUE GETS TOO MIRTHFUL.

1 LIKE THAT DOG.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Happy Tongue"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows the conversation between a dog and a veterinarian.
• The dog is unhappy with its tongue and wants to get it fixed.
• The veterinarian explains that the dog's tongue is naturally long and happy, and that there is no need for surgery.
• The dog is disappointed but accepts the veterinarian's advice.

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