Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th May 1991

Dilbert//759, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 14th May 1991

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dilbert dogbert visit hug rat lab compulsion perfume testing

Official transcript

Dogbert says, "Ratbert!"

Ratbert says, "Dogbert! I've come to visit!"

Ratbert extends his arms and says, "Your body language says you don't want to hug me. What's wrong? Is it because I'm a rat?"

Dogbert asks, "What have you been testing at the lab?"

Ratbert replies, "Madonna's 'Compulsion' perfume. Why?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT!

DOGBERT! I'VE COME TO VISIT!

YOUR BODY LANGUAGE SAYS YOU DON'T WANT TO HUG ME. WHAT'S WRONG? IS IT BECAUSE I'M A RAT?

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN TESTING AT THE LAB?

MADONNA'S "COMPULSION" PERFUME.

WHY?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ratbert's Confusion"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Ratbert, a rat who is confused about his body language.
• He asks Dogbert if he wants to hug him, but Dogbert declines, stating that Ratbert's body language says he doesn't want to hug him.
• Ratbert is confused and asks if it's because he's a rat.
• Dogbert responds that he's been testing a "compulsion" perfume at the lab and asks Ratbert why he's wearing it.
• Ratbert explains that he's trying to figure out why he's been feeling so anxious and stressed lately.
• Dogbert reveals that the perfume is actually a mind control device that makes people want to hug rats.
• Ratbert is shocked and realizes that he's been under the influence of the perfume without knowing it.
• The comic strip ends with Ratbert trying to remove the perfume from his body and Dogbert laughing maniacally.

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