Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th March 2004

Dilbert//5447, first published 22 years ago on Sunday 14th March 2004

Tags

day off gerbil heartless horrible person insensitive mean sisters weight toss in casket twin sister death

Official transcript

"I need a day off to attend my twin sister's funeral."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED A DAY OFF TO ATTEND MY TWIN SISTER'S FUNERAL.

A WHOLE DAY??

HOW WELL DID YOU KNOW HER?

SHE WAS MY.

TWIN.

BUT NOT IDENTICAL!

HOW DOES THAT MATTER?

WELL... SHE DIDN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE YOU.

AND YET YOU WANT A WHOLE DAY OFF FOR A SERVICE THAT TAKES FIFTEEN MINUTES.

GAAA!!! IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO BE MORE INSENSITIVE!!!!

I'LL COMPROMISE.

MY PET GERBIL IS ON HIS LAST LEGS. I'LL GIVE YOU THE DAY OFF IF YOU TOSS HIM IN THE CASKET SO I DON'T HAVE TO BURY HIM MYSELF.

WHEN DO YOU THINK IT WILL DIE?

DEPENDS.

HOW MUCH DOES YOUR SISTER WEIGH?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Funeral to Attend"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous observations on corporate life. In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with attending his twin sister's funeral. However, he is not convinced that she is actually dead, as he has never met her before and is unsure of her appearance.

The conversation between Dilbert and his boss is filled with witty banter, as Dilbert tries to get out of attending the funeral. Despite his attempts to avoid it, he is eventually forced to go, where he meets his twin sister for the first time.

The strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate life and the often-blurred lines between work and personal relationships. It also highlights Dilbert's signature deadpan humor and ability to find humor in even the most mundane situations.

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