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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 21st August 1991

Dilbert//858, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 21st August 1991


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dogbert dinosaur kidding honored flunky tongue washing windows ethic dead


Official transcript

Dogbert says to Bob the Dinosaur, "I'm rich now, Bob. Would you like a job as my flunky?"

Bob replies, "Wow! Are you kidding? I'd be honored! I've always aspired to be a flunky!"

Bob licks a windowpane and says, "I'll start by tongue-washing the windows!"

Dogbert says, "Who says the work ethic is dead?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'M RICH NOW, BOB. WOULD YOU LIKE A JOB AS MY FLUNKY ?

WOW! ARE YOU KIDDING?

I'D BE HONORED! I'VE ALWAYS ASPIRED TO BE A FLUNKY!

I'LL START BY TONGUE-WASHING THE WINDOWS!

WHO SAYS THE WORK ETHIC IS DEAD?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Flunky's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Bob, a dinosaur, and Rich, a human. Bob expresses his desire for a job as a flunky, which Rich humorously offers. However, Bob's enthusiasm is short-lived as he realizes the job's monotony and lack of challenge. The strip pokes fun at the idea of being a "flunky" and the monotony of certain office jobs.

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