Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd August 1992

Dilbert//1226, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 23rd August 1992

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dilbert orders camp girl cookies daughter dozen buying ted money character earning selling work

Official transcript

Ted stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "I'm taking orders for 'Camp Girl cookies' on behalf of my daughter."

Ted asks, "How many dozen can I guilt you into buying?"

Dilbert says, "I've always wondered, Ted, why do they sell cookies? Is it just for the money?"

Ted replies, "No, it's to help them build character by earning their own money."

Dilbert asks, "Oh, so your daughter is doing some selling from door-to-door?"

Ted answers, "No, too dangerous. My wife and I are doing all the selling at work."

Dilbert says, "Well, then aren't you only teaching your daughter to act helpless so other people will do her work?"

Ted says angrily, "Just buy the stupid cookies!!"

Dilbert asks, "Have you considered foster care for your kids?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M TAKING ORDERS FOR "CAMP GIRL COOKIES" ON BEHALF OF MY DAUGHTER HOW MANY DOZEN CAN I GUILT YOU INTO BUYING?

I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED, TED, WHY DO THEY SELL COOKIES? IS IT JUST FOR THE MONEY?

NO, IT'S TO HELP THEM BUILD CHARACTER BY EARNING THEIR OWN MONEY.

OH, SO YOUR DAUGHTER IS DOING SOME SELLING FROM DOOR-TO-DOOR?

NO, TOO DANGEROUS.

MY WIFE AND I ARE DOING ALL THE SELLING AT WORK.

WELL, THEN AREN'T YOU ONLY TEACHING YOUR DAUGHTER TO ACT HELPLESS SO OTHER PEOPLE WILL DO HER WORK?

JUST BUY THE STUPID COOKIES !!

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED FOSTER CARE FOR YOUR KIDS?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Camp Girl Cookies"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the story of a father who is forced to sell cookies for his daughter's camp. He is initially hesitant but eventually gives in, leading to a series of humorous exchanges with his coworkers and family members.

Key Points:

• The father is ordered to sell cookies for his daughter's camp.
• He is initially hesitant but eventually gives in.
• He tries to sell the cookies at work, but his coworkers are uninterested.
• He is teased by his wife and daughter for not being able to sell the cookies.
• He eventually finds a way to sell the cookies, but not without some humorous mishaps.

Overall:

The comic strip is a lighthearted and relatable portrayal of a common parenting experience. It pokes fun at the challenges of selling cookies and the reactions of those around us.

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