Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 6th December 2001

Dilbert//4618, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 6th December 2001

Tags

gifts under $25 rules are rules worth $26

Official transcript

Dilbert holds a gift. He says to a salesman, "Thank you, but I can only accept gifts under $25. How much is this?"

The salesman replies, "$26."

Dilbert hands the gift back to the salesman and says, "Well, thanks anyway."

The salesman responds, "Rules are rules."

Alice is holding the gift. She says, "You're a very nice for a salesperson. But how much is this worth?"

The salesman replies slyly, "$26. Why?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THANK YOU, BUT I CAN ONLY ACCEPT GIFTS UNDER #25.

HOW MUCH IS THIS?

$26 WELL, THANKS ANYWAY.

RULES ARE RULES.

YOU'RE VERY NICE FOR A SALESPERSON.

BUT HOW MUCH IS THIS WORTH?

$26.

WHY?

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