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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd February 1997

Dilbert//2871, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 23rd February 1997


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dread staff meeting describe accomplishments amazing success wally ville ass fell asleep


Official transcript

The Boss, Wally, Dilbert and Alice sit at a conference table. The Boss thinks, "I dread this part of the staff meeting."

The Boss says, "Let's go around the table and describe our accomplishments for the week. Wally?"

Wally replies, "It was another week of amazing success in Wallyville."

Wally continues, "On Monday I realized my left bun had fallen asleep."

Wally continues, "I was shocked. The 'Boys' had always worked as a team before."

Wally leans to the side and continues, "Thinking quickly, I shifted my weight to my right bun and hoped for the best."

Alice says, "That's your left side, not your right."

Wally replies, "That's the other thing; apparently the boys switched sides sometime during the night."

The Boss covers his face with his hands.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I DREAD THIS PART OF THE STAFF MEETING.

LET'S GO AROUND THE TABLE AND DESCRIBE OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE WEEK.

WALLY?

IT WAS ANOTHER WEEK OF AMAZING SUCCESS IN WALLYVILLE.

ON MONDAY I REALIZED MY LEFT BUN HAD FALLEN ASLEEP.

I WAS SHOCKED.

THE "BOYS" HAD ALWAYS WORKED AS A TEAM BEFORE.

THINKING QUICKLY, I SHIFTED MY WEIGHT TO MY RIGHT BUN AND HOPED FOR THE BEST..

THAT'S YOUR LEFT SIDE, NOT YOUR RIGHT.

THAT'S THE OTHER THING i APPARENTLY THE BOYS SWITCHED SIDES SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Wally's Weighty Woes"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip follows Wally, who is struggling with his weight and seeking a solution. The story unfolds as follows:

  • Wally shares his concerns with his colleagues, stating that he has been working as a team before but has recently shifted his focus to his weight.
  • He explains that he has been trying to lose weight by eating less and exercising more, but it hasn't been working.
  • Wally's boss suggests that he try a different approach, such as eating more protein or taking a different type of exercise.
  • Wally is skeptical at first, but eventually agrees to give it a try.
  • The next day, Wally returns to work looking more energetic and confident.
  • His boss asks him how he did it, and Wally reveals that he simply switched sides during the night.
  • The other employees are shocked and amused by Wally's solution, and they all start laughing.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common problem of weight gain and the various solutions people try to achieve their goals. It also highlights the importance of finding a approach that works for each individual.

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