Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 30th May 1998

Dilbert//3332, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 30th May 1998

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fertility drug doctors office babies woman involved diapers prescription painful shots

Official transcript

Dilbert in doctor's office. Dilbert asks the doctor, "My dog slipped me a fertility drug. How soon before I give birth?"

The doctor says, "Um...it's impossible to have babies unless a woman is involved in some way."

Dilbert says, "Ooh, right, for the diapers."

The doctor says, "I'm going to give you a prescription for painful shots."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY DOG SLIPPED ME A FERTILITY DRUG.

HOW SOON BEFORE I GIVE BIRTH?

UM... IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE BABIES UNLESS A WOMAN IS INVOLVED IN SOME WAY.

, RIGHT, FOR THE DIAPERS.

I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAINFUL SHOTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fertility Drug Side Effects"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between a man and his doctor. The man has been taking a fertility drug to help his dog conceive, but he is experiencing unexpected side effects.

Key Points:

• The man asks the doctor how soon he can expect to give birth after taking the fertility drug.
• The doctor explains that the drug is only intended for use in women and may have unintended consequences for men.
• The man is concerned about the potential effects on his body and asks for a prescription for painful shots to alleviate his symptoms.
• The doctor agrees to provide the prescription, but warns the man that it may not be effective.

Humor:

The comic strip's humor comes from the absurdity of a man taking a fertility drug intended for women and experiencing unexpected side effects. The punchline about the painful shots adds to the comedic effect, as it is an unexpected and humorous solution to the man's problem.

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