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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 6th October 2004

Dilbert//5653, first published 22 years ago on Wednesday 6th October 2004


Tags

filthy buck passer up your alley anger disgust low life sleaze bag


Official transcript

"The buck-passer"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE BUCK-PASSER ALICE, THIS TASK IS RIGHT UP YOUR ALLEY.

WHY SHOULD I DO YOUR WORK, YOU FILTHY BUCK-PASSER?!

BECAUSE IT'S RIGHT UP YOUR ALLEY.

IT'S GONNA BE RIGHT UP YOUR ALLEY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "The Buck-Passer" and features a conversation between Alice and the Buck-Passer.

Scene 1: Alice Asks for Help • Alice asks the Buck-Passer for help with a task. • The Buck-Passer responds by saying, "This task is right up your alley."

Scene 2: Alice Expresses Frustration • Alice expresses her frustration with the Buck-Passer's response. • She asks why she should do the work, given that it's right up her alley.

Scene 3: Buck-Passer's Response • The Buck-Passer responds by saying, "Because it's right up your alley." • Alice is annoyed by the Buck-Passer's response, which she finds unhelpful and dismissive.

Overall The comic strip highlights the Buck-Passer's tendency to pass the buck and avoid taking responsibility for tasks. The conversation between Alice and the Buck-Passer illustrates the frustration that can result from this behavior.

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