Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th March 2002

Dilbert//4720, first published 24 years ago on Monday 18th March 2002

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low morale monkey at zoo fling shit survey request for survey

Official transcript

The Boss says to Carol, "Carol, put together a survey to find out why morale is so low."

Carol responds, "Survey?!! You could ask any monkey at the zoo what the problem is."

The Boss is talking to a monkey through zoo bars. The Boss says, "Do NOT fling that. I repeat..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, PUT TOGETHER A SURVEY TO FIND OUT WHY MORALE IS SO LOW.

SURVEY?!! YOU COULD ASK ANY MONKEY AT THE ZOO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

DO NOT FLING THAT. I REPEAT..

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AI Analysis

Title: "Monkey Business"

Summary:

The comic strip features a man, Dilbert, sitting at his desk, looking puzzled. He is approached by a woman who asks him to put together a survey to find out why morale is so low. Dilbert responds by asking if she could ask any monkey at the zoo what the problem is. The woman repeats Dilbert's request, and a monkey is shown holding a sign that says, "Do not fling that. I repeat..." The punchline of the joke is that the monkey's response is a play on words, as it is using a phrase that is commonly used in human communication, but in a way that is humorous and unexpected.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's deadpan reaction to the woman's request
• The absurdity of asking a monkey for advice on how to improve morale
• The monkey's clever response, which pokes fun at the idea of using animals to solve human problems
• The use of wordplay to create a humorous effect

Overall:

The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of workplace morale and the absurdity of seeking advice from unexpected sources. It is a classic example of the type of humor found in the "Dilbert" comic strip.

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