Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th May 1993

Dilbert//1481, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 5th May 1993

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dilbert mannequin store retail clerk avoidance name tag

Official transcript

Dilbert says to a salesclerk in a clothing store, "Some people might be fooled by your pretending to be a store mannequin."

The man stares straight ahead and stands still. Dilbert continues, "But I saw you hide your name tag. I know you're a retail clerk who is trying to avoid helping me."

Dilbert yells, "Hey! You're moving toward the 'employees only' door. Stop it! You won't get away with this!!"

The clerk thinks, "Ten more feet."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

10% Off SOME PEOPLE MIGHT BE FOOLED BY YOUR PRETENDING TO BE A STORE MANNEQUIN SALE BUT I SAW YOU HIDE YOUR NAME TAG. I KNOW YOU'RE A RETAIL CLERK WHO IS TRYING TO AVOID HELPING ME.

HEY! YOU'RE MOVING TOWARD THE "EMPLOYEES ONLY" DOOR. STOP IT!

YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS!!

TEN MORE FEET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Mannequin Prank"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a mannequin that has been mistaken for a store employee. The mannequin, dressed in a green jacket and white shirt, is initially perceived as a person by a customer. However, when the customer attempts to engage with the mannequin, it reveals its true nature by speaking and moving its arm.

Key Elements:

• The mannequin is mistaken for a store employee
• The customer tries to engage with the mannequin
• The mannequin reveals its true nature by speaking and moving its arm

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of people being mistaken for something or someone else. It also highlights the absurdity of a mannequin being mistaken for a living being. The humor is derived from the unexpected twist and the exaggerated reactions of the characters.

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