Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd October 2005

Dilbert//6034, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 22nd October 2005

Tags

hit man killed cover tracks endless cycle all free

Official transcript

"The trouble with hiring a hit man is that you have to have him killed to cover your tracks."

"Then you need a hit man to hit the guy who killed the hit man. It's an endless cycle!"

"But ultimately, it's all free, right?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE TROUBLE WITH HIRING A HIT MAN IS THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE HIM KILLED TO COVER YOUR TRACKS.

THEN YOU NEED A HIT MAN TO HIT THE GUY WHO KILLED THE HIT MAN. IT'S AN ENDLESS CYCLE!

BUT ULTIMATELY, IT'S ALL FREE, RIGHT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hiring a Hitman"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two characters, one of whom is looking to hire a hitman to eliminate a person who has been causing them trouble.
• The hitman is hesitant at first, but eventually agrees to take on the job.
• However, the client is not satisfied with the hitman's approach and decides to take matters into their own hands.
• The strip ends with the client sitting in a chair, looking pleased with themselves, while the hitman is shown in a red body bag, implying that the client has taken care of the problem themselves.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of hiring a hitman and the potential consequences of such an action.

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