Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd November 1990

Dilbert//586, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 22nd November 1990

Tags

dogbert ham cured butcher gift share

Official transcript

Dogbert asks a butcher, "Do you have cured ham?"

The butcher says, "Right here."

Dogbert says, "Boy, if that's cured, what does a sick one look like?!"

Dogbert walks down the sidewalk and says, "I've always felt a duty to share my gift of mirth with others."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU HAVE CURED HAM?

RIGHT HERE.

BOY, IF THAT'S CURED, WHAT DOES A SICK ONE LOOK LIKE ?!

I'VE ALWAYS FELT A DUTY TO SHARE MY GIFT OF MIRTH WITH OTHERS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Sick One"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog with a black nose, in a conversation with a butcher. The butcher asks if Dilbert has cured ham, and Dilbert responds by asking what a sick one looks like. The butcher explains that a sick one is a ham that has been cured and is now ready to be eaten. Dilbert then shares his gift of mirth with others, implying that he finds the situation humorous.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's conversation with the butcher
• The butcher's explanation of what a sick one is
• Dilbert's sharing of his gift of mirth with others

Tone:

The tone of the comic strip is lighthearted and humorous, with a touch of absurdity. The use of wordplay and clever language adds to the comedic effect.

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