Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 21st July 1995

Dilbert//2288, first published 31 years ago on Friday 21st July 1995

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christmas of 92 mall filberts dad different not worse death loss missing lives at mall medical

Official transcript

Dilbert and Liz are having tea with Dilbert's mother, who says, "It's really different around here since we lost Dilbert's dad."

Liz asks, "When did he die?"

Dilbert says, "He's not dead. We lost him at the mall, Christmas of '92."

Liz looks shocked and asks, "Shouldn't you be looking for him?"

Dilbert's mom replies, "I said it's different, not worse."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S REALLY DIFFERENT AROUND HERE SINCE WE LOST DILBERT'S DAD.

WHEN DID HE DIE?

HE'S NOT DEAD. WE LOST HIM AT THE MALL, CHRISTMAS OF '92.

SHOULDN'T YOU BE LOOKING FOR HIM?

I SAID IT'S DIFFERENT, NOT WORSE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Not Dead"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, follows a family's conversation at a restaurant. The mother shares that they lost their father, Dilbert, in 1992. However, the children are confused, as they thought he was still alive. The mother explains that they lost him at the mall during Christmas of '92, but the children are skeptical and ask when he died. The mother responds that he didn't die, but rather they lost him. The children are still unsure, and the mother clarifies that it's not a matter of him being dead or alive, but rather that he is not present. The conversation is humorous and relatable, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the confusion that can arise from misunderstandings.

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