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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th April 1991

Dilbert//745, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 30th April 1991


Tags

dilbert the boss mail boy willy trick challenge death


Open source transcript

THE BOSS'S SECRETARY YOU MUST PASS THE CHALLENGE OF DEATH BEFORE I PUT YOU ON THE BOSS'S CALENDAR BRING ME THE HEAD OF WILLY THE MAIL BOY!!!

GASP HEY, WILLY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A TRICK?

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AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Boss's Secretary" and it was originally published in the United Feature Syndicate, Inc. in 1991.

Summary:

  • The comic strip consists of three panels.
  • In the first panel, the boss's secretary is shown with a calendar and tells the boss that he must pass the challenge of death before being put on the boss's calendar.
  • In the second panel, the boss is shown with a gasp on his face as he sees the calendar.
  • In the third panel, Willy the mail boy is shown asking to see a trick, and the boss is shown with a puzzled expression.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the idea of mortality and the challenges of death.
  • The use of a calendar as a symbol of mortality adds to the humor and irony of the situation.
  • The character of Willy the mail boy serves as a foil to the boss, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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