Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th August 1999

Dilbert//3770, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 11th August 1999

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freak accident ask marketing new copy queen bee

Official transcript

Wally and dilbert stand in front of the boss. Their shirts are torn and dirty, thier faces are burnt and cut. Dilbert says, "The huge product requirements document was destroyed in a freak accident."

The boss says, "I'll ask marketing to send you a new copy."

As Dilbert and Wally walk away, wally says, "I told you we can't stop them one-bee-at-a-time. We have to go for the queen."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE HUGE PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT WAS DESTROYED IN A FREAK ACCIDENT.

I'LL ASK MARKETING TO SEND YOU A NEW COPY.

I TOLD YOU WE CAN'T STOP THEM ONE-BEE-AT-A- TIME. WE HAVE TO GO FOR THE QUEEN.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Marketing's Latest Masterpiece"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, standing in front of a large document. He is surrounded by other characters, including a woman with a ponytail and a man in a suit.

Scene 1:

• Dilbert exclaims, "THE HUGE PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT WAS DESTROYED IN A FREAK ACCIDENT."
• The woman with the ponytail responds, "I'LL ASK MARKETING TO SEND YOU A NEW COPY."

Scene 2:

• The man in the suit interjects, "WE HAVE TO GO FOR THE QUEEN."
• Dilbert asks, "I TOLD YOU WE CAN'T STOP THEM ONE-BEE-AT-A-TIME. WE HAVE TO GO FOR THE QUEEN."

Overall:

The comic strip humorously depicts the chaos and confusion that can result from a destroyed document, highlighting the absurdity of marketing's response. The punchline, "WE HAVE TO GO FOR THE QUEEN," adds to the comedic effect, implying that the team is prioritizing a royal visit over more pressing concerns.

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