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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th November 2002

Dilbert//4961, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 14th November 2002


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short timer refuse to leave motorized wheel chair lift me drag to curb


Official transcript

Headline: The Short-Timer. Asok asks the short-timer, "How will you leave if you refuse to use any major muscle groups until retirement?"

The short-timer responds, "I'm hoping someone will buy me a motorized wheelchair and lift me into it."

Asok says, "I would be willing to drag you to the curb."

The short-timer responds, "Face up?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE SHORT-TIMER HOW WILL YOU LEAVE IF YOU REFUSE TO USE ANY MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS UNTIL RETIREMENT?

I'M HOPING SOMEONE WILL BUY ME A MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR AND LIFT ME INTO IT.

I WOULD BE WILLING TO DRAG YOU TO THE CURB.

FACE UP?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Short-Timer"

Summary:

  • A man in a wheelchair is approached by a coworker who offers to buy him a motorized wheelchair and lift him into it.
  • The man is hesitant, citing his reluctance to use any major muscle groups until retirement.
  • The coworker is persistent, offering to drag him to the curb if necessary.
  • The man finally agrees, but only if he can face up.

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