Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th September 1996

Dilbert//2722, first published thirty years ago on Friday 27th September 1996

Tags

shore safely try to distarct accomplice cruel joke trunks humming fish jaws theme song

Official transcript

Dilbert treads water. A dolphin says to him, "Some dolphins in my situation would help you get to shore safely."

The dolphin says, "Others might try to distract you while an accomplice played a cruel joke."

Another dolphin swims up behind Dilbert. Dilbert yells, "Come back here with my trunks!!!"

One dolphin holds Dilbert's swimsuit in his mouth. The other dolphin says, "Let's asks the humming fish to do the 'Jaws' theme song."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOME DOLPHINS IN MY SITUATION WOULD HELP YOU GET TO SHORE SAFELY.

OTHERS MIGHT TRY TO DISTRACT YOU WHILE AN ACCOMPLICE PLAYED A CRUEL JOKE.

COME BACK HERE WITH MY TRUNKS!!

LET'S ASK THE HUMMING FISH TO DO THE "JAWS" THEME SONG.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Jaws Theme Song"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 'Dilbert', features a humorous scene where a group of dolphins are gathered in the water. One dolphin approaches the main character, Dilbert, and says, "Some dolphins in my situation would help you get to shore safely." However, another dolphin interrupts, "Others might try to distract you while an accomplice played a cruel joke." The first dolphin then responds, "Come back here with my trunks!!!" and asks the humming fish to do the "Jaws theme song".

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of dolphins helping humans in distress.
• The second dolphin's comment adds a layer of humor by implying that some dolphins might take advantage of the situation.
• The final exchange between the two dolphins is a play on words, with the first dolphin using a clever pun to express its frustration.

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