Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 28th June 1991

Dilbert//804, first published 35 years ago on Friday 28th June 1991

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dilbert cop under arrest killing senior executive ear corn self-defense

Official transcript

Dilbert opens the door. A police officer points a gun at him and says, "You're under arrest for killing a senior executive of your company with an ear of corn."

As the officer frisks him, beads of sweat fly off Dilbert's head and he cries, "It . . . It was self-defense! HE started the food fight! I had just seasoned my corn . . . It was in my hand . . . It was just a reflex!!"

The officer says, "The charge is 'a salt and buttering with intent to kill.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE UNDER ARREST FOR KILLING A SENIOR EXECUTIVE OF YOUR COMPANY WITH AN EAR OF CORN.

IT... IT WAS SELF-DEFENSE!

HE STARTED THE FOOD FIGHT! I HAD JUST SEASONED MY CORN ...

IT WAS IN MY HAND...

IT WAS JUST A REFLEX!!

THE CHARGE IS "A SALT AND BUTTERING WITH INTENT TO KILL "

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Corn Defense"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and workplace frustrations.
• In this strip, Dilbert is under arrest for killing a senior executive with an ear of corn.
• The police officer asks Dilbert to explain his actions, and Dilbert responds by saying that he started a food fight and seasoned his corn, which was in his hand, just a reflex.
• The officer is skeptical and points out that the charge is "a salt and buttering with intent to kill."
• The strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation and the ridiculousness of the charges brought against Dilbert.

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