Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 26th September 1991

Dilbert//894, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 26th September 1991

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Official transcript

A man says to Dilbert, "I hope you won't mind my pillow and blanket at your presentation."

The man continues, "The last time you presented, I lost consciousness and broke my nose on the table."

Dilbert stands in front of a conference table. All of the people at the table are asleep. Dilbert thinks, "Whatever happened to good manners?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HOPE YOU WON'T MIND MY PILLOW AND BLANKET AT YOUR PRESENTATION.

THE LAST TIME YOU PRESENTED, I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND BROKE MY NOSE ON THE TABLE.

9-20 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GOOD MANNERS?

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AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Whatever Happened to Good Manners?"

Summary

The comic strip depicts a man who falls asleep at a presentation, only to wake up and apologize for his behavior. The punchline of the joke is that the man's apology is met with a sarcastic response from another character, implying that good manners have indeed disappeared.

Key Elements

• The comic strip features a humorous take on the decline of good manners in modern society.
• The use of satire and irony adds to the comedic effect.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that people are becoming increasingly rude and inconsiderate.

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