Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th September 1992

Dilbert//1254, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 20th September 1992

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dilbert head dogbert spin yergi elbonia elbonians visiting economy earns doctor year pair shoes philanthropist offered root buy man's dignity kids meat

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. He hears, "Ha ha! Now spin on your head! Ha ha ha!"

Dilbert walks into the room and sees an Elbonian standing on his head. He asks Dogbert, "What's going on here?"

Dogbert replies, "This is Yergi. He's visiting from Elbonia."

Dogbert explains, "The economy in Elbonia is so bad he only earns three dollars a month as a doctor."

Dogbert continues, "It takes a year to earn enough for a pair of shoes . . . It takes TWO years for a pound of meat."

Dogbert continues, "Philanthropist that I am, I offered to give him an old boot if he would act like my trained monkey for a week."

Dilbert scolds, "Dogbert! I can't believe you would buy this man's dignity for an old boot!"

Yergi says, "I plan to tell the kids it's a pound of meat."

Dogbert says, "Quiet, Bobo."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

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NOW SPIN ON YOUR HEAD! HA WHAT'S GOING - ON HERE?

THIS IS YERGI. HE'S VISITING FROM ELBONIA THE ECONOMY IN ELBONIA IS SO BAD HE ONLY EARNS THREE DOLLARS A MONTH AS A DOCTOR.

IT TAKES A YEAR TO EARN ENOUGH FOR A PAIR OF SHOES ...

IT TAKES TWO YEARS FOR A POUND OF MEAT.

PHILANTHROPIST THAT I AM, I OFFERED TO GIVE HIM AN OLD BOOT IF HE WOULD ACT LIKE MY TRAINED MONKEY FOR A WEEK.

DOGBERT! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD BUY THIS MAN'S DIGNITY FOR AN OLD BOOT!

I PLAN TO TELL THE KIDS IT'S A POUND OF MEAT.

QUIET, BOBO

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AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "The Economy in Elbonia."

Panel 1

• The scene begins with Dilbert at his desk, thinking about his day.
• He is approached by a man dressed in a blue suit with gold buttons, who introduces himself as Yergi.
• Yergi explains that he is visiting from Elbonia and is looking for a job.

Panel 2

• Dilbert is skeptical of Yergi's claims and asks him what he does for a living.
• Yergi responds that he is a philanthropist, but Dilbert is not convinced.

Panel 3

• Yergi reveals that he is actually a doctor, but only earns three dollars a month as a doctor.
• Dilbert is shocked by this information and asks Yergi what he plans to do with the money.

Panel 4

• Yergi explains that he wants to buy a pair of shoes, but they cost two years' worth of his salary.
• Dilbert is amused by Yergi's request and offers to help him find a job that pays more.

Panel 5

• Yergi asks Dilbert if he knows of any jobs that pay well, and Dilbert suggests that he could work as a shoe salesman.
• Yergi is hesitant at first, but eventually agrees to give it a try.

Panel 6

• Dilbert takes Yergi to meet Bobo, who is sitting at his desk.
• Bobo is a monkey who works as a shoe salesman and is very successful.

Panel 7

• Dilbert explains to Bobo that Yergi is looking for a job and wants to work as a shoe salesman.
• Bobo agrees to hire Yergi and offers him a job on the spot.

Panel 8

• Yergi is overjoyed and thanks Dilbert for his help.
• Dilbert is happy to have been able to assist Yergi in finding a job.

Panel 9

• The final panel shows Yergi and Bobo shaking hands, with Yergi looking forward to starting his new job.

Overall, the comic strip is a humorous take on the challenges of finding employment and the absurdities of the job market. It also highlights the importance of perseverance and determination in achieving one's goals.

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