Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd October 1997

Dilbert//3092, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 2nd October 1997

Tags

stupid people insulted formed mob take abuse survive water drink water portesters signs

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert look out the window. Dilbert says, "Uh-oh. All of the stupid people you've insulted have formed a mob and surrounded our house."

The in-duh-viduals hold signs that say, "Down with Dogbert."

One says to another, "We don't have to take this abuse.. let's see how long he can survivce without water!"

Dilbert says, "They're taking turns putting our hose in their mouths. I think they're trying to drink all of our water."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UH-OH. ALL OF THE STUPID PEOPLE YOU'VE INSULTED HAVE FORMED A MOB AND SURROUNDED OUR HOUSE.

WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS ABUSE. LET'S SEE HOW LONG HE CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT WATER!

DOUN WITH GBER DOUn with Dogbert THEY'RE TAKING TURNS PUTTING OUR HOSE IN THEIR MOUTHS. I THINK THEY'RE TRYING TO DRINK ALL OF OUR WATER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, is titled "Survival Without Water" and features the main character, Dilbert, engaging in a humorous exchange with his boss.

Scene Setup

• Dilbert's boss enters the room, holding a hose and wearing a bow tie.
• The boss claims that all of the stupid people he has insulted have formed a mob and surrounded the house.

Dialogue

• Dilbert expresses his surprise at the situation.
• The boss reveals that he is taking turns putting the hose in their mouths, attempting to drink all of the water.
• Dilbert is shocked by this revelation.

Punchline

• The boss explains that they don't have to take abuse and can survive without water.
• He believes that the mob will eventually give up and go away.

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip uses satire to comment on the absurdity of the situation and the boss's lack of concern for the well-being of those around him.
• The humor lies in the unexpected twist on the typical workplace scenario and the boss's bizarre solution to the problem.

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