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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 2nd July 1991

Dilbert//808, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 2nd July 1991


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dilbert badly dogbert death penalty walkman attorney district


Official transcript

Dogbert and Dilbert sit at a table. Dogbert says, "The trial is going badly, so I'm trying to make a deal with the District Attorney."

Dogbert continues, "He offered to give me a Sony Walkman if you will accept the death penalty."

Dogbert continues, "I think I can get a Walkman for you, too."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE TRIAL IS 60ING BADLY, SO I'M TRYING TO MAKE A DEAL WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

HE OFFERED TO GIVE ME A SONY WALKMAN IF YOU WILL ACCEPT THE DEATH PENALTY.

I THINK I CAN GET A WALKMAN FOR YOU, TOO.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "A Sony Walkman for You, Too." It features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, sitting at a desk in a courtroom. He is addressing the judge, who is also wearing glasses and has a bald head. The judge is seated behind a desk, with a gavel in front of him.

Scene 1: Dilbert's Plea

  • Dilbert: "The trial is going badly, so I'm trying to make a deal with the district attorney."
  • Judge: "I think I can get a Sony Walkman for you, too."

Scene 2: The Offer

  • Dilbert: "He offered to give me a Sony Walkman if you will accept the death penalty."
  • Judge: "I think I can get a Sony Walkman for you, too."

Scene 3: The Verdict

  • Dilbert: "I think I can get a Sony Walkman for you, too."
  • Judge: "I think I can get a Sony Walkman for you, too."

Key Points

  • Dilbert is trying to make a deal with the district attorney to reduce his sentence.
  • The judge offers him a Sony Walkman in exchange for accepting the death penalty.
  • Dilbert is hesitant but ultimately accepts the offer.
  • The judge also offers a Sony Walkman to the jury, who are all wearing headsets.

Overall

The comic strip is a humorous take on the legal system, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the desperation of the characters involved.

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