Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd November 1996

Dilbert//2759, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 3rd November 1996

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chocolate bar smell wallet impatience

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in line at a cash register. He thinks, "Mmm . . . Soon you will be mine, little chocolate bar."

The customer ahead of him says, "I think I have exact change."

Dilbert smells the candy bar and thinks, "I can smell it through the wrapper."

The woman reaches into her purse and says, "Here's a nickel."

Dilbert thinks, "I rub it on my arm to get the total body experience."

The woman looks into her pocketbook and says, "No, that's a breath mint."

Dilbert holds the candy bar over his head and thinks, "I am transported to another dimension."

The woman says, "Ooh, a roll of pennies . . . No, lipstick."

Dilbert looks at the woman as she says, "I'll give you a check. Where's that checkbook?"

Dilbert snatches the woman's purse. Dilbert stomps on the purse while the woman watches. Dilbert stands in front of the counter and says, "What a funny day to forget my wallet."

The woman clenches her teeth and looks angry.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MMM... SOON YOU WILL BE MINE, LITTLE CHOCOLATE BAR.

I THINK I HAVE EXACT CHANGE.

I CAN SMELL IT THROUGH WRAPPER.

HERE'S A NICKEL.

I RUB IT ON MY ARM TO GET THE TOTAL BODY EXPERIENCE.

NO, THAT'S A BREATH MINT.

I AM TRANSPORTED TO ANOTHER DIMENSION OOH, A ROLL OF PENNIES...

NO, LIPSTICK.

I'LL GIVE YOU A CHECK.

WHERE'S THAT ?

SNATCH STOMP STOMP STOMP STOMP STOMP STOMP WHAT A FUNNY DAY TO FORGET MY WALLET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Checkbook Snatch"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's misadventure with a checkbook. Here's a breakdown of the events:

• Dilbert receives a chocolate bar from a mysterious figure, who requests a check in exchange.
• Dilbert complies, but the figure snatches the checkbook instead of the check.
• The figure then uses the checkbook to pay for various items, including a nickel, breath mint, and roll of pennies.
• Dilbert becomes frustrated and attempts to retrieve his checkbook, but the figure escapes.
• In the final panel, Dilbert is left with a wallet full of useless items, including a lipstick, which he had forgotten to remove earlier.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights Dilbert's misfortune and the absurdity of the situation.
• The use of humor and satire to comment on the challenges of everyday life.
• The strip showcases the creative and imaginative storytelling that is characteristic of the Dilbert comic strip.

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