Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 19th March 1995

Dilbert//2164, first published 31 years ago on Sunday 19th March 1995

Tags

meeting wouldn't conclude pregnant pauses window of opportunity reinterating hake hand awkward pause business

Official transcript

Dilbert and a man sit at a conference table. Dilbert says, "So . . . Okay, great . . ."

The man says, "Alright then . . ."

Dilbert thinks, "I'm trapped in the meeting that would not conclude!!"

Dilbert thinks, "I'm too polite to say 'We're done. Please leave.'"

The man says, "Like I said before . . ."

Dilbert covers his eyes and thinks, "Oh no! I missed the window - he's reiterating!!!"

Dilbert says, "So . . . Okay, great . . ."

The man says, "Alright then . . ."

Dilbert thinks, "Maybe if I shake his hand he'll leave."

The man says, "But like I said before . . ."

Dilbert waves his arms and shouts, "Nooooooo!!"

Dilbert tells Dogbert, ". . . Then there was sort of a long awkward pause . . ."

Dogbert says, "So . . . Okay, great . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO... OKAY, GREAT ALRIGHT THEN.

I'M TRAPPED IN THE MEETING THAT WOULD NOT CONCLUDE!!

I'M TOO POLITE TO SAY "WE'RE DONE. PLEASE LEAVE." LIKE I SAID BEFORE...

OH NO! I MISSED THE WINDOW - HE'S REITERATING!!!

SO... OKAY, GREAT.

ALRIGHT THEN.

MAYBE IF I SHAKE HIS HAND HE'LL LEAVE BUT LIKE I SAID BEFORE...

1O000 THEN THERE WAS SORT OF A LONG AWKWARD PAUSE SO... OKAY, GREAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Meeting Madness"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1995, humorously depicts a chaotic office meeting. The scene unfolds with a man sitting at a table, engaged in a conversation with another individual. As the discussion progresses, the man becomes increasingly frustrated, leading to a series of awkward pauses and interruptions.

Key Moments:

• The man's attempts to conclude the meeting are thwarted by his colleague's persistent interruptions.
• The man's growing frustration is evident as he becomes more agitated and desperate to leave the meeting.
• The comic strip's humor lies in its relatable portrayal of a common workplace scenario, where meetings can often drag on and become unproductive.

Overall:

The comic strip "Meeting Madness" is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of office meetings. Its relatable characters and situations make it an entertaining and engaging read.

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