Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th January 1997

Dilbert//2827, first published 29 years ago on Friday 10th January 1997

Tags

pig with wig paid for bride send back mail order bride

Official transcript

Wally tells Dilbert, ". . . So my Elbonian mail-order bride turns out to be a pig with a wig."

Dilbert says, "What a rip-off."

Dilbert says, "You're taking this well. I'd be mad if I paid for a bride and then I had to pay to send her back."

They sit down at the table to eat lunch. Dilbert says, "You did send her back . . ."

Wally offers Dilbert a sandwich and says, "B.L.T.?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... SO MY ELBONIAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDE TURNS OUT TO BE A PIG WITH A WIG.

WHAT A RIPOFF.

YOU'RE TAKING THIS WELL. I'D BE MAD IF I PAID FOR A BRIDE AND THEN I HAD TO PAY TO SEND HER BACK.

YOU DID SEND HER ...

B.L.T.?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mail-Order Bride"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who orders a mail-order bride, only to discover that she has sent him back. The man is disappointed and frustrated, having paid for the bride and expecting her to be a traditional Elbonian pig with a wig.

Key Elements:

• The man's expectations vs. Reality
• The bride's unexpected return
• The man's reaction to the situation

Humor:

The humor in the comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the man's naivety. The use of wordplay, such as "rip-off" and "B.L.T.," adds to the comedic effect.

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