Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th November 1992

Dilbert//1312, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 17th November 1992

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dilbert dogbert elbonia impressed diplomacy economic advisor airlines weight calculate rebel leader

Official transcript

Dilbert, who is carrying a suitcase, says to Dogbert, "The President of Elbonia asked me to negotiate an end to their civil war."

Dogbert asks, "Why you?"

Dilbert replies, "No doubt he was impressed by my diplomacy when I was an economic advisor . . . I just wish I didn't have to fly on Elbonia Airlines."

In Elbonia, two Elbonians looks at a diagram of a cannon firing at a target. One man says, ". . . At his weight, we calculate that Elbonia Airlines will fling him right on the rebel leader."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE PRESIDENT OF ELBONIA ASKED ME TO NEGOTIATE AN END TO THEIR CIVIL WAR.

WHY YOU?

NO DOUBT HE WAS IMPRESSED BY MY DIPLOMACY WHEN I WAS AN ECONOMIC ADVISOR...

I JUST WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO FLY ON ELBONIA AIRLINES.

ELBONIA ...AT HIS WEIGHT WE CALCULATE THAT ELBONIA AIRLINES WILL FLING HIM RIGHT ON THE REBEL LEADER.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elbonia"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a conversation between the president of Elbonia and an economic advisor.
• The advisor expresses his surprise that the president is ending the civil war, citing his diplomatic skills.
• The president reveals that he was an economic advisor before becoming president and has calculated that Elbonia Airlines will fly him to the right side of the rebel leader at his weight.
• The advisor is perplexed by the president's statement, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a president using his weight to calculate his influence.
• The advisor's confusion adds to the comedic effect.
• The strip showcases the absurdity of the situation, highlighting the president's unconventional approach to diplomacy.

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