Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th March 2003

Dilbert//5093, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 26th March 2003

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furniture psychic old chair passed

Official transcript

Headline: Furniture Psychic. Dogbert stands on The Boss' desk wearing a magician's hat. Dogbert says, "Your old chair has passed to the other side."

Dogbert continues, "He says you'll know what this means: 'Squeak, squeak."

The Boss cries and says, "Yes."

Dogbert says, "Your desk says, 'Thanks for the gum.'"

The Boss sobs, "I need closure!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FURNITURE PSYCHIC YOUR OLD CHAIR HAS PASSED TO THE OTHER SIDE.

HE SAYS YOULL KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS: "SQUEAK, SQUEAK." YES YOUR DESK SAYS, "THANKS FOR THE GUM." I NEED CLOSURE!

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AI Analysis

Title: "Squeak, Squeak"

Summary:

The comic strip features a furniture psychic, who uses a chair as a medium to communicate with the customer. The customer asks the chair to reveal the meaning of "squeak, squeak," and the chair responds that the customer needs closure. The customer is surprised by the chair's response, but the furniture psychic reassures them that it is a common issue. The customer then asks the chair to provide closure, and the chair responds with a cryptic message, leaving the customer confused. The strip pokes fun at the idea of furniture psychics and the absurdity of seeking closure from an inanimate object.

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