Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 27th May 1996

Dilbert//2599, first published thirty years ago on Monday 27th May 1996

Tags

panther cup of coffee phil prince golden boy potato salad spoon

Official transcript

The Boss enters the office kitchen and reaches for the coffeepot. He thinks, "He slips in like a panther to take the last cup of coffee and not make more."

A devil carrying a spoon appears and shouts, "I am Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light! I darn you to heck!!!"

The Boss looks surprised and says, "Phil?"

Phil says to the Boss, "You were always mom's golden boy."

The Boss looks in the refrigerator and says, "Somebody brought potato salad. Give me your spoon."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HE SLIPS IN LIKE A PANTHER TO TAKE THE LAST CUP OF COFFEE AND NOT MAKE MORE.

I AM PHIL, THE PRINCE OF INSUFFICIENT LIGHT! I DARN YOU !!!

PHIL?

YOU WERE ALWAYS MOM'S GOLDEN BOY.

SOMEBODY BROUGHT POTATO SALAD.

GIVE ME YOUR SPOON.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Tale of Two Phils"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of two individuals named Phil, each with their own unique personality and quirks. The story begins with the first Phil, a coffee-loving office worker, who slips into a panther costume to take an extra cup of coffee. However, his plan backfires when he is mistaken for the Prince of Insufficient Light, a mythical figure from a fantasy novel.

As the story unfolds, the second Phil, a man with a penchant for dramatic entrances, enters the scene, wielding a spoon and proclaiming himself the Golden Boy. Chaos ensues as the two Phils engage in a series of absurd and humorous encounters, including a confrontation with a potato salad thief and a wild goose chase through the office.

Throughout the strip, the artist's use of wordplay, satire, and absurdity creates a humorous and entertaining narrative that pokes fun at office culture and the quirks of human behavior. The comic strip's lighthearted tone and playful humor make it an enjoyable read for fans of the Dilbert series.

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