Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 31st May 1998

Dilbert//3333, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 31st May 1998

Tags

pharmacy two cashiers stres meds two lines que up

Official transcript

Dilbert stands at a pharmacy with two cashiers, each helping a customer. He thinks, "Is this one line, or two?"

Dilbert positions himself in the center and thinks, "I'll hedge my bets by standing in the center."

A man approaches and Dilbert thinks, "This guy is confused too."

The man stands next to Dilbert and Dilbert begins to sweat. He thinks, "Get behind me...get behind me...get behind me...get behind me..."

The man smiles and Dilbert thinks "Oh no! He's forming a new line behind the fast cashier! #$@^%#!"

The man turns his head and Dilbert jumps in front of him. He thinks, "He's distracted! I take the angle! I win!"

The cashier looks at his prescription and says, "Stress medications are the other line."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PHARMACY IS THIS ONE LINE OR TWO?

I'LL HEDGE MY BETS BY STANDING IN THE MIDDLE.

THIS GUY IS CONFUSED TOO GET BEHIND ME...

GET BEHIND ME..

GET BEHIND ME..

GET BEHIND ME OH-NO! HE'S FORMING A NEW LINE BEHIND THE FAST CASHIER!

#!%* HE'S DISTRACTED!

I TAKE THE ANGLE!

I WIN!

STRESS MEDICATIONS ARE THE OTHER LINE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Stress Medications are the Other Line."

Summary:

The comic strip follows the daily life of Dilbert, a white-collar worker, as he navigates the challenges of working in a corporate environment. In this particular strip, Dilbert is at the pharmacy, where he is frustrated by the slow service and long lines. He decides to hedge his bets by standing in the middle of the line, hoping to get served quickly. However, his plan backfires when he realizes that the person behind him is also trying to get ahead in line.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is frustrated by the slow service and long lines at the pharmacy.
• He tries to hedge his bets by standing in the middle of the line, but his plan fails.
• The person behind him is also trying to get ahead in line, leading to a standoff.
• Dilbert ultimately gives up and decides to wait in the other line for stress medications.

Themes:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the frustrations of working in a corporate environment.
• It highlights the absurdity of trying to get ahead in line and the challenges of navigating bureaucracy.
• The strip also touches on the theme of stress and the importance of taking care of one's mental health.

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