Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 12th January 1996

Dilbert//2463, first published thirty years ago on Friday 12th January 1996

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camping girl entire morning woe is carl escape tunnel

Official transcript

Carl peers into Dilbert's cubicle and says, "It's time for a visit from 'Camping Carl.'"

Dilbert sits at his desk and thinks, "There goes my entire morning."

Carl says, "I'd like to begin with a monologue entitled 'Woe is Carl.'"

Inside the cubicle, Carl continues, "I'm working every minute!"

Dilbert's head comes out of a trap door in the floor outside his cubicle. Dilbert thinks, "They all laughed when I built the escape tunnel."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S TIME FOR A VISIT FROM "CAMPING CARL." THERE GOES MY ENTIRE MORNING.

I'D LIKE TO BEGIN WITH A MONOLOGUE ENTITLED "WOE IS CARL".

I'M WORKING EVERY MINUTE!

THEY ALL LAUGHED WHEN I BUILT THE ESCAPE TUNNEL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Escape Tunnel"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the daily routine of a man who works in an office and is stuck in a monotonous job. He dreams of escaping his mundane life and building an "escape tunnel" to freedom.

Key Scenes:

• The man is shown sitting at his desk, looking bored and uninterested in his work.
• He daydreams about building an escape tunnel to freedom.
• He imagines himself working on the tunnel every minute, laughing with his coworkers, and enjoying his newfound freedom.

Overall Message:

The comic strip pokes fun at the monotony of office work and the desire for freedom and adventure. It suggests that even the most mundane tasks can be made more enjoyable with a little creativity and imagination.

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