Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th October 1999
Dilbert//3825, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 5th October 1999
Tags
low paid embryo so cute healthy teaching drink coffee
Official transcript
Alice says to Wally as he leaves his cubicle, "I hear you're being replaced by a low-paid embryo. May I see it?"
The embryo is on the table. A straw runs from the embryo ti a coffee mug. Alice says, "He is so-oo cute!"
Wally says, "I'm teaching him to drink coffee."
Alice says, "Is that healthy?"
Wally says, "It must be. I drink six quarts a day, and look at me."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I HEAR YOU'RE BEING REPLACED BY A LOW-PAID EMBRYO. MAY I SEE IT?
HE IS SO-00 CUTE!
I'M TEACHING HIM TO DRINK COFFEE.
IS THAT HEALTHY?
IT MUST BE. I DRINK SIX QUARTS A DAY, AND LOOK AT ME.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Low-Paid Embryo Replacement"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and her boss, who is concerned about her low-paid embryo replacement. The employee's response, "I'm teaching him to drink coffee," is met with skepticism by the boss, who asks if the embryo is healthy. The employee then reveals that she drinks six quarts of water a day and looks at the boss, implying that the embryo is indeed healthy.
Key Points:
- The employee is concerned about the cost of replacing her low-paid embryo.
- She is teaching the embryo to drink coffee.
- The boss is skeptical about the embryo's health.
- The employee reveals that she drinks six quarts of water a day and looks at the boss, implying that the embryo is healthy.
Humor:
The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the typical office conversation. The employee's response to the boss's concern about the embryo's health is unexpected and absurd, adding to the comedic effect. The use of a low-paid embryo as a punchline also adds to the humor, as it is an unusual and unexpected topic for a workplace conversation.
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