Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st July 1991

Dilbert//807, first published 35 years ago on Monday 1st July 1991

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dogbert dilbert honor executive judge died choking waffle x-rays against

Official transcript

Dogbert stands in front of the bench and says to a judge, "Your Honor, my client has been accused of slaying an executive of his company . . ."

Dogbert holds up an x-ray image and continues, "But these x-rays prove that the deceased died from choking on a waffle."

The judge says, "It looks like you drew these x-rays yourself."

Dogbert replies, "Oh, I suppose there's a law against THAT, too!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR HONOR, MY CLIENT HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF SLAYING AN EXECUTIVE OF HIS COMPANT...

BUT THESE X-RAYS PROVE THAT THE DECEASED DIED FROM CHOKING ON A WAFFLE.

IT LOOKS LIKE YOU DREW THESE X-RAYS YOURSELF.

OH, I SUPPOSE THERE'S A LAW AGAINST THAT, TOO!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "X-Rays Prove It"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog with a black nose and ears, and his boss, Dogbert, a white dog with a black nose and ears. The scene unfolds in a courtroom, where Dogbert is on trial for allegedly slaying an executive of his company.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dogbert is accused of slaying an executive, but he denies the charge.
• Panel 2: Dogbert presents X-rays as evidence, claiming they prove that the deceased died from choking on a waffle.
• Panel 3: The judge questions Dogbert's X-rays, pointing out that they appear to be self-portraits.
• Panel 4: Dogbert explains that there's a law against X-raying oneself, and he's being charged with it.

Humor:

The comic strip's humor lies in the absurdity of the situation, with Dogbert's creative use of X-rays as evidence and the judge's skepticism. The punchline about the law against X-raying oneself adds to the comedic effect.

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