Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th December 2002

Dilbert//4997, first published 24 years ago on Friday 20th December 2002

Tags

i was grim reaper until antidepressants still reap not grim over limit catch and release

Official transcript

The grim reaper prods Dilbert forward with his staff. The grim reaper says, "I was a grim reaper until I started taking antidepressants."

The walk towards a cave labeled, "Death."

The grim reaper continues, "I still reap, because I like the work. But I'm not grim."

Dilbert asks, "Am I dead?"

The grim reaper responds, "No, I'm over my limit today, so I'm doing catch-and-release."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WAS A GRIM REAPER UNTIL I STARTED TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS.

I STILL REAP, BECAUSE I LIKE THE WORK, BUT I'M NOT GRIM.

DEATH AM DEAD?

NO, I'M OVER MY LIMIT TODAY, SO I'M DOING CATCH- AND- RELEASE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Grim Reaper's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, engaging in a conversation with the Grim Reaper. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the Grim Reaper reveals that he is not grim and instead enjoys his work. However, he is struggling to meet his daily quota of deaths due to his own mortality.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is surprised to learn that the Grim Reaper is not grim and enjoys his work.
• The Grim Reaper is struggling to meet his daily quota of deaths due to his own mortality.
• The Grim Reaper is seeking ways to overcome his limitations and continue doing his job effectively.

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