Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th April 1993

Dilbert//1452, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 6th April 1993

Tags

dilbert ratbert dogbert heart basket absense subtle computer garbage can chair

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Ratbert says, "Dogbert says that 'absence makes the heart grow fonder.'"

Ratbert says as he climbs into the trash, "I'm going to hide in your waste basket until my absence makes you fond of me."

Dilbert leaves the room. Ratbert says from inside the waste basket, "It's a subtle change at first . . . Take your time."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT SAYS THAT "ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER." I'M GOING TO HIDE IN YOUR WASTE BASKET UNTIL MY ABSENCE MAKES YOU FOND OF ME.

IT'S A SUBTLE CHANGE AT FIRST... TAKE YOUR TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around the theme of absence making the heart grow fonder. The story begins with Dogbert, a sarcastic and manipulative character, advising a man to hide in his waste basket until his absence is missed. The man takes Dogbert's advice and disappears, only to be found by his boss, who is delighted to have him back.

The comic strip humorously explores the idea that absence can indeed make the heart grow fonder, as the man's boss is overjoyed to see him again. The strip pokes fun at the common phrase and the absurdity of hiding in a waste basket to achieve this effect. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the human tendency to appreciate what we have only when it's gone.

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