Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th December 2002

Dilbert//4989, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 12th December 2002

Tags

moneybags magazine ask employees claims are true cover story

Official transcript

Dogbert is sitting at a desk. Bob the Dinosaur approaches and says, "The reporter from Moneybags Magazine is here."

Dogbert responds, "Send him in."

The reporter sits across from Dogbert. Dogbert asks, "Are you planning to ask my employees if my claims are true?"

The reporter replies, "Nah, too lazy."

Dogbert says, "I credit my success to the foot massages I personally give to each employee."

The reporter takes notes and thinks to himself, "Cover story!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE REPORTER FROM MONEYBAGS MAGAZINE IS HERE.

SEND HIM IN.

ARE YOU PLANNING TO ASK MY EMPLOYEES IF MY CLAIMS ARE TRUE?

NAH, TOO LAZY.

I CREDIT MY SUCCESS TO THE FOOT MASSAGES I PERSONALLY GIVE TO EACH EMPLOYEE.

COVER STORY

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Reporter from Moneybags Magazine"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, sitting in a red chair, being interviewed by a reporter from Moneybags Magazine. The reporter asks if Dilbert is planning to ask his employees if their claims are true, to which Dilbert responds, "Nah, too lazy." The reporter then asks if Dilbert has any success stories to share, and Dilbert proudly claims to have given foot massages to each employee, crediting his success to this personal touch.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's sarcastic response to the reporter's question
• The reporter's skepticism towards Dilbert's claim
• Dilbert's humorous take on his own success

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a dog being a successful business owner and the absurdity of a reporter asking about success stories in a humorous and lighthearted way.

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