Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st May 2001
Dilbert//4399, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 1st May 2001
Tags
day over cubicle six o'clock horror screaming nightmare can't leave more work over time stay late boss papers
Official transcript
Dilbert is whistling while getting ready to go home. Cation reads: "A happy Dilbert prepares to go home after a long day in the cubicle."
Dilbert's boss enters the cubicle. Caption reads: "Too late. The six o'clock horror is upon him!"
Dilbert, taken by surprise, screams, "GAAA!"
Caption reads: "In your workspace no one can hear you scream."
Asok and Wally are leaving. Asok turns to Wally and asks, "What was that?"
Wally answers, "Just keep walking."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
A HAPPY DILBERT PREPARES TO GO HOME AFTER A LONG DAY IN THE CUBICLE.
TOO LATE! THE SIX O'CLOCK HORROR IS UPON HIM!
GAAA!!!
IN YOUR WORKSPACE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM.
WHAT WAS THAT?
JUST KEEP WALKING.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The title of this comic strip is "Too Late!" and it features the main character, Dilbert, as he prepares to go home after a long day in the cubicle. The strip consists of three panels, each with a different scene and dialogue.
Panel 1: The first panel shows Dilbert sitting at his desk, looking tired and ready to leave for the day. He says, "A happy Dilbert prepares to go home after a long day in the cubicle." This sets the tone for the rest of the strip, which pokes fun at the monotony and drudgery of office work.
Panel 2: In the second panel, Dilbert's coworker, the pointy-haired boss, bursts into the cubicle, shouting, "Too late, the six o'clock horror is upon him!" This line is a play on the common phrase "the six o'clock news" and adds to the comedic effect of the strip.
Panel 3: The third panel shows Dilbert's reaction to the boss's outburst. He says, "In your workspace, no one can hear you scream" and "What was that? Just keep walking." This exchange highlights the absurdity of the situation and the boss's lack of awareness of the impact of his words on others.
Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the frustrations and annoyances of office life, particularly the interactions between coworkers and the monotony of daily routines. The use of wordplay and unexpected twists adds to the comedic effect, making it an entertaining and relatable read for anyone who has ever worked in an office.
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