Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st September 1998

Dilbert//3446, first published 28 years ago on Monday 21st September 1998

Tags

under arrest stealing boxes recycling goals reuse recycle cell locked up cubicle

Official transcript

Catbert stands in the doorway of the copy room. Wally holds a cardboard box. Catbert says, "You're under arrest for stealing empty cardboard boxes!"

Catbert says, "The company needs those boxes to meet its recycling goals."

Wally says, "But reuse is better than recycling."

Wally stands in his cubicle which now has a prison door. Catbert walks away. Wally stares through the bars. Wally thinks, "There's got to be a way out of this cell."

The cubicle walls are barely higher than Wally's head.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE UNDER ARREST FOR STEALING EMPTY CARDBOARD BOXES!

THE COMPANY NEEDS THOSE BOXES TO MEET ITS RECYCLING GOALS.

BUT REUSE IS BETTER THAN RECYCLING.

THERE'S GOT TO BE A WAY OUT OF THIS CELL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Recycling Goal"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's recycling goals, with a focus on cardboard boxes. The scene unfolds in an office setting, where a red cat-like creature is seen stealing empty cardboard boxes.

Key Points:

• The company's goal is to meet its recycling targets.
• Reuse is emphasized as a better option than recycling.
• A character is under arrest for stealing empty cardboard boxes.
• The scene concludes with a thought bubble from another character, stating, "There's got to be a way out of this cell."

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