Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th October 1991

Dilbert//902, first published 35 years ago on Friday 4th October 1991

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elbonia elbonians yergi scrolls dog fall sky never shave duck literal interpret

Official transcript

In Elbonia, Dogbert lies face-down in the mud in front of his crashed hover-saucer. An Elbonian points at him and says, "Look, Yergi."

The Elbonian picks Dogbert up and says, "The Holy Scrolls say a dog will fall from the sky."

The other Elbonian asks, "They do?"

The Elbonian carrying Dogbert replies, "Actually, they say 'never shave your duck,' but it's not literal. You have to interpret."

The other Elbonian asks, "You mean I CAN shave my duck?!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ELBONIA LOOK, YERGI.

THE HOLY SCROLLS SAY A DOG WILL FALL FROM THE SKY.

THEY DO ?

ACTUALLY, THEY SAY "NEVER SHAVE YOUR DUCK. " BUT IT'S NOT LITERAL. YOU HAVE TO INTERPRET.

YOU MEAN - I CAN SHAVE MY DUCK ?!!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Yergi's Conundrum"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Yergi, a character from the Elbonia series, who is puzzled by a dog's ability to fall from the sky.
• Yergi consults with a group of hooded figures, who provide an explanation: "Never shave your duck."
• The phrase is not literal, but rather a metaphorical way of saying that one should not underestimate the power of their own abilities.
• Yergi is skeptical at first, but eventually comes to understand the meaning behind the phrase.
• The comic strip concludes with Yergi asking if he can shave his duck, to which the hooded figures respond with a resounding "yes."

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