Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th March 1999

Dilbert//3631, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 25th March 1999

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wife had baby a moron foster care first instinct

Official transcript

A man walks up to Dilbert and Wally in the office kitchen. The man says, "My wife had a baby!"

Wally says, "I hope it's not a moron."

Dilbert says, "Have you looked into foster care?"

Dilbert says, "Maybe we shouldn't have gone with our first instinct."

Wally says, "We meant well."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY WIFE HAD A BABY!

I HOPE IT'S NOT A MORON HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO FOSTER CARE?

MAYBE WE SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE WITH OUR FIRST INSTINCT.

WE MEANT WELL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Foster Care"

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, in a conversation with his coworkers. The conversation revolves around the topic of foster care.

Scene 1: Dilbert's wife has given birth to a baby, and he is excited about the news. However, he expresses concern about the welfare of the child, stating that it is not a moron. His coworker responds by asking if he has looked into foster care, implying that the child may be in need of care.

Scene 2: Dilbert's coworker continues to discuss foster care, suggesting that they might not have gone with their first instinct. Dilbert responds by saying that they meant well, indicating that he and his wife are trying to do their best for the child.

Scene 3: The coworker asks if they should have gone with their first instinct, implying that they might have made a mistake by having the child. Dilbert responds by saying that they meant well, again indicating that they are trying to do their best for the child.

Overall Summary: The comic strip humorously explores the challenges of parenthood and the concerns that come with raising a child. Dilbert's coworkers poke fun at his concerns, but ultimately, the strip conveys a sense of optimism and good intentions.

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