Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th January 1997

Dilbert//2824, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 7th January 1997

Tags

mail order bride elbonian exact date garage

Official transcript

Wally and Dilbert sit at a table eating lunch. Wally says, "My Elbonian mail-order bride will arrive any day now."

Dilbert asks, "Why don't you know the exact date?"

Wally replies, "Because they're sending her by mail. I wasn't willing to pay for overnight delivery."

Dilbert says, "She's one lucky gal."

Wally says, "I'll probably keep her in the garage. It has a sink."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY ELBONIAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDE WILL ARRIVE ANY DAY NOW.

WHY DON'T YOU KNOW THE EXACT DATE?

BECAUSE THEY'RE SENDING HER BY MAIL. I WASNT WILLING TO PAY FOR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY.

SHE'S ONE LUCKY GAL I'LL PROBABLY KEEP HER IN THE GARAGE.

IT HAS A SINK.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Elbonian Mail-Order Bride"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the story of a man who orders an Elbonian mail-order bride. However, he is unaware of the exact date of her arrival. The bride's arrival is delayed due to a mistake in the delivery, and the man is left waiting. In the end, the bride is sent by mail, but the man is hesitant to pay for overnight delivery. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of mail-order brides and the challenges that come with it.

Key Points:

• The man orders an Elbonian mail-order bride.
• He is unaware of the exact date of her arrival.
• The bride's arrival is delayed due to a mistake in the delivery.
• The man is hesitant to pay for overnight delivery.
• The bride is sent by mail, but the man is still waiting.

Humor:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation. The man's naivety and the bride's unexpected arrival create a comedic effect. The use of the Elbonian mail-order bride as a plot device adds to the humor, as it is an unusual and unexpected twist. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the idea of mail-order brides and the challenges that come with it.

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