Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th August 2001

Dilbert//4494, first published 25 years ago on Saturday 4th August 2001

Tags

rash of thefts acts suspicious cut meeting posters break room police arrest man screams legal

Official transcript

The Boss says to Wally and Dilbert, "We've had a rash of thefts. Be on the lookout for anyone who acts suspicious."

Wally and Dilbert turn and face a coworker who says, "Can we cut this meeting short? The posters in the break room got me all motivated!"

Dilbert and Wally watch as the coworker is escorted out of the meeting by the police. He screams, "Then why are they there?!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'VE HAD A RASH OF THEFTS. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANYONE WHO ACTS SUSPICIOUS.

CAN WE CUT THIS MEETING SHORT?

THE POSTERS IN THE BREAK ROOM GOT ME ALL MOTIVATED!

THEN WHY ARE THEY THERE?!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Theft Alert"

Summary:

• The comic strip begins with a meeting where a man announces that there have been thefts and asks everyone to be on the lookout for suspicious behavior.
• A coworker asks if they can cut the meeting short, as the posters in the break room have motivated him.
• The police arrive, and the coworker is taken away, leaving the others confused.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of being motivated by posters in a break room.
• It also highlights the absurdity of cutting a meeting short due to motivation.
• The unexpected arrival of the police adds to the humor and confusion of the situation.

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