Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 4th November 2002

Dilbert//4951, first published 24 years ago on Monday 4th November 2002

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pointy haired convict bust joint walking backward little joke fresh meat

Official transcript

Headline: Pointy-haired Convict. The Boss is wearing a prison jumper and says to Wally, "I've got to find a way to bust out of this joint."

Wally responds, "Try walking backward."

The Boss says, "Well, that didn't work... Oh, I get it: This is a little joke you play on all the fresh meat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

POINTY-HAIRED CONVICT I'VE GOT TO FIND A WAY TO BUST OUT OF THIS JOINT.

TRY WALKING BACKWARD.

WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK... OH, I GET IT: THIS IS A LITTLE JOKE YOU PLAY ON ALL THE FRESH MEAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pointy-Haired Convict"

Summary:

The comic strip features a pointy-haired convict, who is being questioned by two detectives. The convict's responses are humorous and unexpected, adding to the comedic effect.

• The first detective asks the convict if he knows a way to bust out of the joint.
• The convict responds by saying he's got to find a way to bust out of this joint.
• The second detective then asks the convict to try walking backward.
• The convict replies with a joke, saying "Well, that didn't work... Oh, I get it: This is a little joke you play on all the fresh meat."

The comic strip uses wordplay and clever language to create humor, making it an entertaining read for fans of the "Dilbert" series.

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