Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th December 1997
Dilbert//3168, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 17th December 1997
Could Be Executed
Tags
company lawyer secret military project north elbonians communits guilty of treason executed pull a lever
Official transcript
Dilbert sits down with the lawyer and says, "I'm working ona top secret military project. My boss hired some North Elbonians to help me."
Dilbert says, "They're communists. If I give them any information, I could be guilty of treason. I could be executed."
Dilbert asks, "Can you help?"
The lawyer says, "Sure. What would I have to do - pull a lever?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE COMPANY LAWYER I'M WORKING ON A TOP SECRET MILITARY PROJECT.
MY BOSS HIRED SOME NORTH ELBONIANS TO HELP ME.
THEY'RE COMMUNISTS.
IF I GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION, I COULD BE GUILTY OF TREASON.
I COULD BE EXECUTED.
CAN YOU HELP?
SURE. WHAT WOULD I HAVE TO DO - PULL A LEVER?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The title of this comic strip is "Dilbert" and it was originally published in the United States.
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at a desk in front of a computer. He is working on a top-secret military project and has hired a boss to help him. The boss is a communist and asks Dilbert if he can be guilty of treason if he gives them any information. Dilbert responds by asking if he can pull a lever to help him. The boss is confused and asks what he would have to do to pull a lever. Dilbert explains that he needs to pull a lever to help him, but the boss is still unclear. The comic strip ends with Dilbert looking frustrated and the boss looking confused.
Key Elements:
- Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle
- A top-secret military project
- A communist boss
- A lever that needs to be pulled to help
- Frustration and confusion between Dilbert and his boss
Humor:
The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the misunderstanding between Dilbert and his boss. The use of a lever as a solution to a complex problem adds to the comedic effect. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a top-secret military project and the bureaucratic red tape that can come with it. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of working in a corporate environment.
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