Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th October 1995

Dilbert//2388, first published 31 years ago on Sunday 29th October 1995

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dilbert needs staples asks secreatry need order number supply catalog wally borrowed wally needs help alice needs meeting new vendor almost stapled

Official transcript

Dilbert asks a secretary, "Helen, do you have any staples in the supply cabinet?"

Helen replies, "No, I only stock the basics: cheap pens with green ink, big jars of glue and ribbons for obsolete printers."

Dilbert asks, "Could you order some staples?"

Helen says, "You need to give me the order number."

Dilbert says, "Okay. Can I see your supply catalog?"

Helen replies, "Wally borrowed it."

Dilbert covers his eyes and sobs. The phone rings and Helen says, "I'd better get that; it might be personal."

Dilbert stands in the doorway and says, "Wally, do you have the . . ."

Wally interrupts, "I need your help with this. Pull up a chair."

Alice appears and says, "I need both of you to come talk to a vendor that we'll never use."

Dilbert arrives at home and tells Dogbert, "Thanks to teamwork, I almost stapled something today."

Dogbert says, "I'm so proud to know you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HELEN, DO YOU HAVE ANY STAPLES IN THE SUPPLY CABINET?

NO, I ONLY STOCK THE BASICS: CHEAP PENS WITH GREEN INK BIG JARS OF GLUE AND RIBBONS FOR OBSOLETE PRINTERS.

COULD YOU ORDER SOME STAPLES?

YOU NEED TO GIVE ME THE ORDER NUMBER.

OKAY. CAN I SEE YOUR SUPPLY CATALOG?

WALLY BORROWED I'D BETTER GET THAT; IT MIGHT BE PERSONAL.

5B WALLY, DO YOU HAVE THE I NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS. PULL UP A CHAIR.

I NEED BOTH OF YOU TO COME TALK TO A VENDOR THAT WE'LL NEVER USE.

THANKS TO TEAMWORK I ALMOST STAPLED SOMETHING TODAY.

I'M SO PROUD TO KNOW YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Staples in the Supply Cabinet"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Helen's inquiry about the availability of staples in the supply cabinet. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Helen asks if there are any staples in the supply cabinet.
• The response is that only basic supplies are stocked, including cheap pens, green ink, big jars of glue, and ribbons for obsolete printers.
• Helen requests staples, prompting the person to ask for the order number.
• The person borrows the order number from Wally, who is on the phone, and proceeds to talk to a vendor that they'll never use.
• The person thanks teamwork for almost stapling something today and expresses pride in knowing Helen.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip explores the humorous side of office life, highlighting the quirks of workplace interactions.
• The conversation between Helen and the person in charge of the supply cabinet is a central element, showcasing the absurdity of the situation.
• The involvement of Wally on the phone adds to the comedic tone, as he is distracted and unaware of the conversation.
• The person's pride in knowing Helen serves as a punchline, highlighting the unexpected twist in the conversation.

Overall:

The comic strip "Staples in the Supply Cabinet" is a lighthearted and entertaining portrayal of office life, using humor to highlight the quirks and absurdities of workplace interactions.

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