Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th July 1998

Dilbert//3375, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 12th July 1998

Tags

boring meeting fidgeting distarcted pens

Official transcript

Dilbert sits between Alice and Wally at a meeting. Someone is speaking, saying, "Blah, blah."

Dilbert thinks to himself, "I can't believe I get paid for this."

Dilbert looks down the table at his co-workers, all looking dazed. Dilbert thinks, "This thing lasts two more hours."

Dilbert thinks to himself, "Maybe I should fidget with my pen."

Dilbert looks at Wally who is fidgeting with his pen. Dilbert thinks, "I'm too late. Now I'd look uncreative."

Dilbert continues to think to himself, "I wonder how long I could hold my breath."

Wally continues to fidget with his pen and thinks, "Fidget."

Dilbert holds his breath as Wally continues to fidget with his pen. Dilbert passes out and hits the ground with a "WHUMP!"

Alice looks at Dilbert's feet propped up on the table as Wally grabs for Dilbert's pen. He says, "Ooh, TWO pens. What would THAT be like?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T BELIEVE I GET PAID FOR THIS.

BLAH THIS THING LASTS TWO MORE HOURS.

MAYBE I SHOULD FIDGET WITH MY PEN.

I'M TOO LATE.

NOW I'D LOOK UNCREATIVE.

FIDGET.' I WONDER HOW LONG I CAN HOLD MY BREATH.

FIDGET.

FIDGET.

WIRUMP!

OOH, TWO PENS.

WHAT WOULD THAT BELIKE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Fidget".

Summary

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding, and often exasperated office worker, who is frustrated with his boss's constant requests for him to fidget with his pen. The comic strip consists of six panels, each depicting a different scenario where Dilbert is asked to fidget with his pen, and his increasingly absurd responses.

Panel 1: Introduction

• Dilbert is sitting at his desk, looking bored and uninterested.
• His boss approaches him and says, "I can't believe I get paid for this."
• Dilbert responds with a sarcastic comment, "Blah blah blah."

Panel 2: The Request

• The boss asks Dilbert to fidget with his pen.
• Dilbert looks puzzled and says, "This thing lasts two more hours."

Panel 3: The Fidgeting Begins

• Dilbert starts fidgeting with his pen, looking annoyed.
• His boss asks him how long he can hold his breath.
• Dilbert responds with a silly comment, "Fidget."

Panel 4: The Fidgeting Continues

• Dilbert continues to fidget with his pen, looking more and more agitated.
• His boss asks him what he would like.
• Dilbert responds with another silly comment, "Ooh, two pens. What would that be like?"

Panel 5: The Conclusion

• The boss looks confused and asks Dilbert what he means.
• Dilbert responds with a final silly comment, "Whump!"
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert looking satisfied and his boss looking frustrated.

Overall

This comic strip is a humorous commentary on the absurdity of office life and the sometimes ridiculous requests made by bosses. The use of silly comments and exaggerated expressions adds to the comedic effect, making it an entertaining read for anyone who has ever felt frustrated with their job.

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