Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 23rd January 1992

Dilbert//1013, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 23rd January 1992

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dogbert ratbert friend tip authorities stock afraid kept money reward

Official transcript

Ratbert and Dogbert walk outdoors. Dogbert says, "I thought you were my friend, Ratbert. Why did you tip off the authorities about my insider stock trading?"

Ratbert replies, "I was afraid that if you kept the money you would leave and I'd never see you again."

Dogbert says, "Really? Gee . . ."

Dogbert asks, "Did they give you a reward?"

Ratbert replies, "Yeah, I'm outta here!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY FRIEND, RATBERT. WHY DID YOU TIP OFF THE AUTHORITIES ABOUT MY INSIDER STOCK TRADING?

I WAS AFRAID THAT IF YOU KEPT THE MONEY YOU WOULD LEAVE AND I'D NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN.

REALLY?

GEE...

DID THEY GIVE YOU A REWARD?

YEAH, I'M OUTTA HERE!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Insider Stock Trading"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1992, revolves around the theme of insider stock trading. The story unfolds with Ratbert, a character known for his mischievous behavior, approaching Dilbert, a bespectacled man, and inquiring about his friend's decision to tip off authorities about his involvement in insider stock trading.

The conversation between Ratbert and Dilbert is depicted in three panels. In the first panel, Ratbert asks Dilbert why he informed the authorities about his actions, to which Dilbert responds that he was afraid of being kept the money he would have otherwise left him if he had not reported his friend's activities.

In the second panel, Ratbert expresses his surprise at Dilbert's decision, stating that he would never see him again if he had kept the money. Dilbert replies, "Really? Gee..."

The third panel shows Ratbert walking away, saying, "Yeah, I'm outta here!" The comic strip humorously highlights the consequences of engaging in illegal activities and the importance of ethical behavior.

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