Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 7th November 1992

Dilbert//1302, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 7th November 1992

Tags

ratbert dilbert glumb dogbert lonely entertain dance number bond replace dancing rat

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Ratbert stands on the hassock. Ratbert asks, "Why are you so glum?"

Dilbert replies, "It's lonely when Dogbert is away."

Ratbert says as he dances, "Lonely? Ha! Let me entertain you with a little dance number. Then we'll bond and I'll replace Dogbert as your best friend!"

Ratbert dances and signs "Kumbaya."

Dilbert says, "Now I'm lonely and I have a dancing rat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY ARE YOU SO GLUM ?

IT'S LONELY WHEN DOGBERT IS AWAY.

LONELY? HA! LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU WITH A LITTLE DANCE NUMBER.

THEN WE'LL BOND AND I'LL REPLACE DOGBERT AS YOUR BEST FRIEND!

NOW I'M LONELY AND I HAVE A DANCING RAT.

KUMBAYA

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Lonely and a Dancing Rat"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and office humor, sitting at his desk with a small, dancing rat on his shoulder.
• The rat is wearing a red bow tie and has a top hat on its head.
• Dilbert is initially annoyed by the rat's presence, but eventually warms up to it and begins to enjoy its company.
• The rat performs a series of dance moves, including the "Kumbaya" dance, which Dilbert finds entertaining.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a person being lonely and seeking companionship from an unexpected source, in this case, a dancing rat.

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