Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th April 1992

Dilbert//1097, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 16th April 1992

Tags

carol cobra dilbert friend good mood struck dogbert

Official transcript

Dilbert and three people sit at a conference table. The woman next to Dilbert says, "Don't mind me today . . . It's almost time for my 'friend' to visit."

Dilbert replies, "That's funny . . . I would think you'd be in a good mood if a friend were going to visit."

Back at home, Dilbert says to Dogbert, "She looked puffy, but she struck like a cobra."

Dilbert's glasses are bent, his arm is in a sling and his clothes are disheveled.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DON'T MIND ME TODAY... IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR MY "FRIEND" TO VISIT.

THAT'S FUNNY... I WOULD THINK YOU'D BE IN A GOOD MOOD IF A FRIEND WERE GOING TO VISIT.

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SHE LOOKED PUFFY, BUT SHE STRUCK LIKE A COBRA.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Puffy Struck Like a Cobra"

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting at his desk. He is accompanied by a woman who introduces herself as his "friend" and expresses her desire to visit him. Dilbert is initially hesitant but eventually agrees to meet her.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Initial Hesitation: Dilbert is reluctant to meet his friend, citing a lack of enthusiasm for her visit.
• The Woman's Persistence: Despite Dilbert's hesitation, the woman remains determined to visit him.
• The Unexpected Twist: When the woman arrives, she is depicted as a puffy, cobra-like creature, which surprises Dilbert.
• Dilbert's Reaction: Dilbert is taken aback by the woman's unusual appearance and struggles to understand why she would want to visit him.

Themes:

• Social Awkwardness: The comic strip explores the discomfort and awkwardness that can arise from social interactions, particularly when individuals have different expectations or appearances.
• Unconventional Relationships: The strip pokes fun at unconventional relationships and the challenges that come with them.
• Humor and Satire: The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the absurdities of modern life and the quirks of human behavior.

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