Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th January 1999

Dilbert//3572, first published 27 years ago on Monday 25th January 1999

Tags

big binder clips untie neighbors homework light gasoline education

Official transcript

Dilbert stands at Carol's desk. Dilbert says, "....And one box of those big binder clips...."

Carol's phone rings. Carol screams into the phone, "Timmy, unite the neighbors and do your homework."

Dilbert says, "Maybe I'll come back later."

Carol says, "Do NOT light that gasoline!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... AND ONE BOX OF THOSE BIG BINDER CLIPS.

RING RING TIMMY, UNTIE THE NEIGHBORS AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK MAYBE I'LL COME BACK LATER.

DO NOT LIGHT THAT GASOLINE!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Homework Help"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous exchange between Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and his coworker, Timmy. The scene unfolds in three panels:

Panel 1: Dilbert, holding a box of "big binder clips," asks Timmy to untie them and do his homework. Timmy, seated at his desk, responds with a ring ring, indicating that he is busy on the phone.

Panel 2: Dilbert's request is met with a dismissive "do not light that gasoline!" as Timmy continues to chat on the phone.

Panel 3: Dilbert, frustrated, exclaims, "Maybe I'll come back later," and walks away, leaving Timmy to his phone call.

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of multitasking and the absurdity of asking someone to do homework while they are on the phone.

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