Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 24th August 1993

Dilbert//1592, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 24th August 1993

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dilbert ratbert elbonia elbonian man body guard

Official transcript

Dilbert packs his suitcase. Ratbert says, "I'll go with you on your trip to Elbonia. I can be your bodyguard."

Dilbert replies, "It's not a good place for a rat. The mud is quite . . ."

Ratbert yells, "You think I'm not tough enough? I'll show you!!"

In Elbonia, an Elbonian points at a bump in the mud next to Dilbert and asks, "And THAT'S your bodyguard?"

Ratbert says from under the mud, "I don't like the tone of your voice."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL GO WITH YOU ON YOUR TRIP TO ELBONIA I CAN BE YOUR BODYGUARD!

ITS NOT A GOOD PLACE FOR A RAT.

THE MUD IS QUITE...

YOU THINK I'M NOT TOUGH ENOUGH?

I'LL SHOW YOU !!

ELBONIA AND THAT'S YOUR BODYGUARD?

I DON'T LIKE THE TONE OF YOUR VOICE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elbonia"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character from the popular comic strip series, in a humorous situation.
• Dilbert is asked to be a bodyguard for a rat, which is not a good place for a rat due to the presence of mud.
• The rat is not tough enough and asks Dilbert to show it.
• Dilbert agrees to accompany the rat to Elbonia, where he is greeted by a woman who dislikes the tone of his voice.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a rat needing a bodyguard and the absurdity of the situation.

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