Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 6th January 1997
Dilbert//2823, first published 29 years ago on Monday 6th January 1997
Tags
advertisement elbonia grainy photos pig mail order bride animals
Official transcript
Wally tells Dilbert, "I've decided to end my loneliness by getting a mail-order bride from Elbonia."
Wally continues, "The photos were grainy, but the advertisement guarantees that she's cute."
In Elbonia, a man holds a telephone and tells another man, "Blonde."
The man reaches into a box of wigs and selects a blonde wig. A pig wearing a dress stands next to him.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I'VE DECIDED TO END MY LONELINESS BY GETTING A MAIL-ORDER BRIDE FROM ELBONIA.
THE PHOTOS WERE GRAINY, BUT THE ADVERTISEMENT GUARANTEES THAT SHE'S CUTE.
ELBONIA BLONDE.
wigs
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Loneliness and the Mail-Order Bride"
Summary:
- The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's decision to end his loneliness by getting a mail-order bride from Elbonia.
- However, the advertisement guarantees that the bride will be cute, but the photos provided are grainy.
- Dilbert's coworkers express skepticism about the authenticity of the photos, leading to a humorous exchange.
- The strip ends with a surprise twist, as the bride arrives and is revealed to be a pig, much to Dilbert's dismay.
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of mail-order brides and the potential pitfalls of relying on advertisements.
- The use of humor and satire highlights the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected twist at the end.
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