Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th March 1993

Dilbert//1443, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 28th March 1993

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dilbert the boss touchy-feely department rumors flying lizards planet business zorbians team players

Official transcript

Dilbert asks the Boss, "Do you have a minute?"

The Boss sits at his desk and thinks, "Uh-oh, it's touchy-feely stuff."

Dilbert asks, "What's going to happen to our department? The rumors are flying."

The Boss asks, "What have you heard?"

Dilbert replies, "Rumor has it that flying lizards from the planet Zorb will buy the company."

Dilbert continues, "They plan to turn the employees into giant corn dogs on sticks."

The Boss replies, "Don't worry about rumors. It's business as usual for now."

Dilbert gulps and walks away. The Boss thinks, "I think I handled that pretty well."

Dilbert and Wally have long sticks on their backs. Dilbert asks, "Are you sure this will impress the Zorbians?"

Wally replies, "I hear they like team players."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU HAVE A MINUTE?

UH-OH, IT'S TOUCHY- FEELY STUFf.

WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO OUR DEPARTMENT? THE RUMORS ARE FLYING.

WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD?

RUMOR HAS IT THAT FLYING LIZARDS FROM THE PLANET ZORB WILL BUY THE COMPANY.

THEY PLAN TO TURN THE EMPLOYEES INTO GIANT CORN DOGS ON STICKS DON'T WORRY ABOUT RUMORS. IT'S BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR NOW.

GULP* I THINK I HANDLED THAT PRETTY WELL ARE YOU SURE THIS WILL IMPRESS THE ZORBIANS?

I HEAR THEY LIKE TEAM PLAYERS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rumor Mill"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a rumor that has spread through the office, claiming that the company will purchase flying lizards from the planet Zorb. The rumor has gained traction, with employees expressing interest in the unusual creatures.

Key Scenes:

• A manager asks if anyone has heard any rumors, and an employee responds with the flying lizard rumor.
• Another employee expresses concern about the rumor, but the manager reassures him that it's just a rumor.
• The manager then reveals that he has handled the situation well, implying that the rumor has been addressed.
• The comic strip ends with the manager asking if anyone thinks the Zorbians will impress the team players, suggesting that the company may be considering the purchase of the flying lizards.

Themes:

• The power of rumors and their ability to spread quickly through an office
• The importance of addressing and managing rumors effectively
• The potential for unusual and unexpected events to occur in a workplace

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