Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th April 2003

Dilbert//5118, first published 23 years ago on Sunday 20th April 2003

Tags

script for meeting script twice a year act one scene two admiration leadership employment deliver line eyes moist sliced onion morale

Official transcript

The Boss hands Dilbert a piece of paper and says, "Here's your script for the meeting."

Dilbert asks, "Script?"

The Boss explains, "My boss sees me only twice a year. I want everything to go smoothly."

Dilbert looks at the script and says, "In act one, scene two, when I proclaim my admiration for your leadership..."

Dilbert continues, "What's my motivation?"

The Boss replies, "Employment."

Dilbert says, "Good, good."

The Boss adds, "And it would help if your eyes were moist when you deliver the line."

Dilbert points to his pocket and says, "I'll put a sliced onion in my shirt pocket."

The Boss, The Boss' boss, and Dilbert are meeting. The Boss' boss says to Dilbert, "Hello, underling, how is your morale?"

Dilbert is sobbing.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S YOUR SCRIPT FOR THE MEETING.

MY BOSS SEES ME ONLY TWICE A YEAR.

I WANT EVERYTHING TO GO SMOOTHLY.

CERTPT?

IN ACT ONE, SCENE TWO, WHEN I PROCLAIM MY ADMIRATION FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.

WHAT'S MY EMPLOYMENT GOOD, GOOD.

AND IT WOULD HELP IF YOUR EYES WERE MOIST WHEN YOU DELIVER THE LINE.

I'LL PUT A SLICED ONION IN MY SHIRT POCKET.

MOTIVATION?

HELLO, UNDERLING.

HOW IS YOUR MORALE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Onion in My Pocket"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job. In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with delivering a script to his boss, who has requested that he do so twice a year. Dilbert is unenthused about the task and decides to take a more creative approach.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is given a script to deliver to his boss.
• He is told to do so twice a year.
• Dilbert is unenthused about the task and decides to take a more creative approach.
• He puts an onion in his shirt pocket and claims it will help him deliver the line moistly.
• His boss is skeptical but ultimately agrees to let him try.
• Dilbert delivers the line, and his boss is impressed with his performance.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert receiving praise from his boss and his coworkers, who are all amused by his antics.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the challenges of working in a corporate environment. It pokes fun at the idea of following orders blindly and the importance of creativity and individuality in the workplace. The use of the onion as a prop adds to the comedic effect, and the strip's lighthearted tone makes it an entertaining read.

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