Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th August 1997

Dilbert//3043, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 14th August 1997

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rumor south dakota ceo grew up near parents baby sitting most cycnical blushing

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert go for a walk. Dilbert says, "There's a rumor that my company will move to South Dakota, but I don't believe it."

Dogbert stands on a rock and says, "South Dakota... isn't that where your CEO grew up? Maybe he wants to be near his parents to get free baby-sitting."

Dilbert checks the mailbox. Dilbert holds a letter and says, "That's the most cynical thought I've ever heard in my life."

Dogbert says, "Thanks, I'm blushing under my fur."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE'S A RUMOR THAT MY COMPANY WILL MOVE TO SOUTH DAKOTA. BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT.

SOUTH DAKOTA... ISNT THAT WHERE YOUR CEO GREW UP? MAYBE HE WANTS TO BE NEAR HIS PARENTS TO GET FREE BABYSITTING THAT IS THE MOST CYNICAL THOUGHT I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE.

THANKS.

I'M BLUSHING UNDER MY FUR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Most Cynical Thought I've Ever Heard"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, accompanied by his dog Dogbert. In this particular strip, Dilbert is walking his dog when he notices a rumor circulating about his company's relocation to South Dakota. He expresses skepticism, stating that he doesn't believe it.

However, upon arriving at his mailbox, Dilbert discovers a letter from his CEO, who has taken a bold step by offering free babysitting services to get Dilbert to relocate to South Dakota. The CEO's proposal is met with a mix of amusement and cynicism from Dilbert, who responds by saying that this is the most cynical thought he has ever heard in his life.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's skepticism about the company's relocation
• The CEO's unconventional proposal to lure Dilbert to South Dakota
• Dilbert's witty response, highlighting the cynicism of the idea

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