Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th December 1990

Dilbert//621, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 27th December 1990

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dilbert widow johnson missus devoured automatic denture invention building laugh

Official transcript

Dilbert stands at a woman's door and asks, "Are you Widow Johnson . . . Uh, I mean 'Missus' Johnson?"

Dilbert says, "I'm afraid your husband was devoured by the automatic denture invention we were building."

Dilbert continues, "Some day we'll look back at this and laugh."

The woman looks shocked.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU WIDOW JOHNSON UH, I MEAN "MISSUS" JOHNSON.

I'M AFRAID YOUR HUSBAND WAS DEVOURED BY THE AUTOMATIC DENTURE INVENTION WE WERE BUILDING.

SOME DAY WE'LL LOOK BACK AT THIS AND LAUGH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Automatic Denture Invention"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a man named Johnson, who is widowed and living with his wife's mother.
• Johnson's wife, Missus Johnson, is depicted as a forgetful and eccentric character.
• The story begins with Johnson introducing himself to his wife's mother, who mistakes him for her son-in-law, Johnson.
• The mother is shocked to learn that Johnson's wife is deceased and that he is now a widower.
• Johnson reveals that he has invented an automatic denture device, which his wife was afraid of when it was being built.
• The mother is amused by the situation and laughs at the absurdity of it all.
• The comic strip ends with Johnson and his mother-in-law sharing a laugh and looking back on the past.

Key Themes:

• The comic strip explores themes of grief, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
• It also touches on the idea of innovation and the potential consequences of new technologies.
• The use of humor and satire adds a lighthearted touch to the story, making it an entertaining and relatable read.

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