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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st December 1991

Dilbert//980, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 21st December 1991


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dogbert dilbert chess bishop rook friend queen uzi purse slays scrabble man


Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at a table playing chess. Dilbert says, "Bishop takes rook. I have you now, my friend."

As he sweeps the pieces off the game board, Dogbert says, "My queen has an Uzi in her purse. She slays your entire side."

Dilbert says, "You did the same thing when we played Scrabble."

Dogbert replies, "Take it like a man."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

BISHOP TAKES ROOK. I HAVE YOU NOW, MY FRIEND.

MY QUEEN HAS AN UZI IN HER PURSE. SHE SLAYS YOUR ENTIRE SIDE.

YOU DID THE SAME THING WHEN WE PLAYED SCRABBLE.

TAKE IT LIKE A MAN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Checkmate"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and dry humor.
  • In this strip, Dilbert is playing Scrabble with his friend Bishop, and the game takes an unexpected turn.
  • Dilbert uses a word that Bishop doesn't know, and Bishop responds by saying he has an "Uzi" in his purse and will "slay" Dilbert's entire side.
  • Dilbert retorts that he did the same thing when they played Scrabble, and Bishop should "take it like a man."
  • The strip ends with Bishop looking dejected, and Dilbert sitting back in his chair, satisfied with his victory.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the competitive nature of board games and the lengths people will go to win.

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