Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd February 1992

Dilbert//1044, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 23rd February 1992

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dilbert withdraw dollars account number bank concept

Official transcript

Dilbert approaches the Bank of Ethel and sees a sign that says "Now a secret Swiss bank."

Dilbert says to a teller, "I'd like to withdraw two hundred dollars."

The woman asks, "What's your secret Swiss account number?"

Dilbert replies, "I don't have a secret account. It's just a regular account."

The teller says, "Wrong. I changed all of the accounts into secret Swiss accounts."

Dilbert says, "Oh, okay. What's my secret account number?"

The woman replies, "It's a secret."

Dilbert asks, "Then how do I get my money out?"

The teller says, "You're a bit slow in grasping the concept here."

Dilbert says, "Okay, okay. I'll just open a new account."

The teller asks, "Do you hav eany previous banking references?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BANK OF ETHEL NOW A SECRET SWISS BANK I'D LIKE TO WITHDRAW TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS WHAT'S YOUR SECRET SWISS ACCOUNT NUMBER?

I DON'T HAVE A SECRET ACCOUNT. IT'S JUST A REGULAR ACCOUNT.

WRONG. I CHANGED ALL OF THE ACCOUNTS INTO SECRET SWISS ACCOUNTS.

OH, OKAY, WHAT'S MY SECRET ACCOUNT NUMBER?

IT'S A SECRET.

THEN HOW DO I GET MY MONEY OUT?

YOU'RE A BIT SLOW IN GRASPING THE CONCEPT HERE.

OKAY, OKAY I'LL JUST OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PREVIOUS BANKING REFERENCES?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bank of Ethel: A Secret Swiss Bank"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man's attempt to withdraw money from a bank account with a secret Swiss number. The bank employee is puzzled by the request, as the man's account is already a secret Swiss account. The employee changes all of the man's accounts into secret Swiss accounts, leading to confusion and a series of humorous exchanges.

Key Points:

• The man requests to withdraw money from his secret Swiss account number.
• The bank employee is confused, as the man's account is already a secret Swiss account.
• The employee changes all of the man's accounts into secret Swiss accounts.
• The man is left confused and asks if he has any previous banking references.
• The employee responds that he is grasping the concept, but the man is unsure if he has any previous banking references.

Humor:

The comic strip's humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the employee's deadpan responses. The use of wordplay and clever language adds to the comedic effect, making it a relatable and entertaining read for fans of the "Dilbert" series.

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