Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th May 2001

Dilbert//4407, first published 25 years ago on Wednesday 9th May 2001

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wally in jail impersonating dead person street smarts survive temporary tattoos gift shop

Official transcript

Alice enters Dilbert's cubicle and announces, "Wally's in jail for impersonating a dead person."

Alice, sipping her coffee, continues, "He'll have to use all of his street smarts to survive."

Wally is seen in jail sitting next to a large man with tattoos, lifting weights. Wally grips his briefcase to himself and says, "I'll need some temporary tattoos. Which way is the gift shop?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY'S IN JAIL FOR IMPERSONATING A DEAD PERSON.

HE'LL HAVE TO USE ALL OF HIS STREET SMARTS TO SURVIVE.

I'LL NEED SOME TEMPORARY TATTOOS.

WHICH WAY IS THE GIFT SHOP?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Temporary Tattoos"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and his eccentric boss, Wally. The scene unfolds with Wally in jail, where he has been imprisoned for impersonating a dead person. In a desperate attempt to survive, Wally requests that Dilbert use all of his street smarts to help him escape.

As Dilbert contemplates Wally's plea, he is approached by a man who offers to give him temporary tattoos. The man asks Dilbert to choose between two designs: a skull and crossbones or a pirate flag. Dilbert selects the pirate flag, which is promptly applied to his arm.

The comic strip concludes with Dilbert proudly displaying his new tattoo, while Wally remains trapped in jail, still seeking a way to escape. The humorous exchange highlights the absurdity of Wally's situation and Dilbert's resourcefulness in finding a creative solution to his predicament.

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