Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th June 1991

Dilbert//783, first published 35 years ago on Friday 7th June 1991

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dilbert palm reading psychic short pencil grease intelligence dogbert

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at a table with a woman who looks at his hand and says, "Your life line is very short."

The sign behind them says, "Palm Reading $20."

The woman writes on Dilbert's hand and says, "I can get you a few more years by extending the line with this grease pencil."

Back at home, Dilbert says to Dogbert, "Someday I should go back and have her lengthen my intelligence line too."

Dogbert replies, "I'd hurry."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PALM READING $20 YOUR LIFE LINE IS VERY SHORT.

I CAN GET YOU A FEW MORE YEARS BY EXTENDING THE LINE WITH THIS GREASE PENCIL.

SOMEDAY I SHOULD GO BACK AND HAVE HER LENGTHEN MY INTELLIGENCE LINE TOO.

I'D HURRY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Palm Reading" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his office job.

Scene Overview

• The scene takes place in an office setting, where Dilbert is sitting at his desk, looking unimpressed.
• A woman, dressed in a red headscarf and green shirt, is standing in front of him, holding a pencil and paper.

Dialogue and Plot

• The woman claims to be a palm reader and offers to read Dilbert's life line for $20.
• Dilbert is skeptical and responds with sarcasm, saying that his life line is very short, implying that he doesn't have much time left.
• The woman tries to convince him to pay for the reading, but Dilbert is uninterested and tells her to go back and have her lengthen her intelligence line.

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of palm reading and the notion that people will pay money for something that is likely to be nonsense.
• The use of sarcasm and wordplay adds to the humor, making it a relatable and entertaining read for fans of the Dilbert comic strip.

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