Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th October 1990

Dilbert//553, first published 36 years ago on Saturday 20th October 1990

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judicial proceedings lawyer dilbert dogbert hypothetical hypocracy jury duty standing less people executioner client

Official transcript

The defense lawyer says, "Okay, let's say that, hypothetically, my client did kill those people . . ."

His client is holding an ax and wearing an executioner's hat. The attorney says to Dilbert and the other members of the jury, "Chances are that it was nobody you know."

The lawyer continues, "And the next time you're standing in a long line, ask yourself: 'Am I better off now that there are less people?'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OKAY, LET'S SAY THAT, HYPOTHETICALLY, MY CLIENT DID KILL THOSE PEOPLE...

CHANCES ARE THAT IT WAS NOBODY YOU KNOW.

AND THE NEXT TIME YOU'RE STANDING IN A LONG LINE, ASK YOURSELF: "AM I BETTER OFF NOW THAT THERE ARE LESS PEOPLE?"

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Long Line of Unfortunate Events"

This comic strip, originally published in 1990, presents a humorous exchange between a client and a lawyer. The client expresses frustration with the lawyer's lack of results, stating that their previous lawyer killed the people they were suing. The lawyer responds by asking the client to stand in a long line, implying that the client's chances of success are slim.

Key Points:

• The client is dissatisfied with the lawyer's performance.
• The client mentions that their previous lawyer killed the people they were suing.
• The lawyer suggests that the client's chances of success are low.
• The lawyer asks the client to stand in a long line, implying a wait for results.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses satire to poke fun at the legal profession and the challenges faced by clients. The absurdity of the client's request and the lawyer's response creates a humorous exchange that highlights the frustrations of dealing with lawyers.

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