Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th May 1991

Dilbert//763, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 18th May 1991

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dilbert dogbert fanfare sorrowful friends bye lab

Official transcript

Ratbert says, "I must get back to the lab now. But please, no long goodbyes, or parting gifts, or fanfare."

Ratbert continues, "Nay, let us simply drink in the richness of this beautiful yet sorrowful moment. Two friends who . . ."

Dogbert interrupts, "'Bye."

Ratbert says, "That's what I meant to say: 'bye."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I MUST GET BACK TO THE LAB NOW. BUT PLEASE, NO LONG GOODBYES, OR PARTING GIFTS, OR FANFARE.

NAY, LET US SIMPLY DRINK IN THE RICHNESS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL YET SORROWFUL MOMENT. TWO FRIENDS WHO...

'BYE THAT'S WHAT I MEANT TO SAY: "'BYE."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Farewell to the Lab"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1991, features a poignant scene where a group of laboratory animals bid farewell to their human colleagues. The animals, including a mouse, a rat, and a dog, gather in front of a whiteboard, where they have written a heartfelt message:

"I must get back to the lab now. But please, no long goodbyes, or parting gifts, or fanfare."

The animals then proceed to drink from a nearby beaker, symbolizing their desire to savor the moment and make the most of their time together.

As the animals prepare to leave, one of them turns to the others and says, "That's what I meant to say: 'Bye.'"

The comic strip is a touching tribute to the special bond between humans and animals, highlighting the importance of cherishing every moment, no matter how brief. The use of simple yet expressive illustrations and witty dialogue adds to the humor and emotional resonance of the strip.

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