Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 29th June 1991

Dilbert//805, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 29th June 1991

Tags

dilbert corn ear lunch believe jail cell mate meal

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in a prison cell with a large man. The man asks, "What are you in for?"

Dilbert replies, "I killed a man with an ear of corn. But I was provoked."

A guard hands a tray of food into the cell and Dilbert says, "Hey, look! Corn for lunch. Can you believe that?"

His cellmate looks frightened.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT ARE YOU IN FOR?

I KILLED A MAN WITH AN EAR OF CORN. BUT I WAS PROVOKED.

HEY, LOOK! CORN FOR LUNCH. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Corn for Lunch"

Summary:

• A man is questioned about his involvement in a murder.
• The man claims to have killed someone with an ear of corn.
• However, he was provoked.
• The interrogator is skeptical and asks if he believes the man's story.
• The man responds by asking for corn for lunch, suggesting he is not taking the situation seriously.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the idea of a person being killed with an ear of corn.
• The interrogator's skepticism and the man's nonchalant attitude add to the comedic effect.
• The use of a mundane request for lunch in response to a serious question about murder adds to the absurdity of the situation.

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