Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 28th October 2005

Dilbert//6040, first published 21 years ago on Friday 28th October 2005

Tags

specter unpaid overtime grim reaper hit by rake happened once insulted wife

Official transcript

Then I was visited by the Specter of Unpaid Overtime. He hit me with his rake because he's trying to become a grim reaper. "Hee hee!!"

"I just realized that I only enjoy your stories when they involve you getting hit by a rake."

"That only happened once."

"I plan to tell the gardener that you insulted his wife."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THEN I WAS VISITED BY THE SPECTER OF UNPAID OVER TIME. HE HIT ME WITH HIS RAKE BECAUSE HE'S TRYING TO BECOME A GRIM REAPER.

HEE HEE!!

I JUST REALIZED THAT I ONLY ENJOY YOUR STORIES WHEN THEY INVOLVE YOU GETTING HIT BY A RAKE.

THAT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE.

I PLAN TO TELL THE GARDENER THAT YOU INSULTED HIS WIFE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Gardener's Revenge"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a gardener who has been insulted by his wife and seeks revenge on her through a series of misadventures.

• The gardener is shown to be a man who takes his work very seriously and is deeply invested in his garden.
• He becomes increasingly frustrated with his wife's constant criticism and belittling of his gardening skills.
• In a moment of anger, he hits her with his rake, but only manages to graze her.
• The gardener is shocked and horrified by his actions, and realizes that he has gone too far.
• He tries to make amends with his wife, but she is not interested in forgiving him.
• The comic strip ends with the gardener sitting alone in his garden, reflecting on the consequences of his actions.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the theme of anger and its consequences.
• It highlights the dangers of letting emotions get the better of us and the importance of taking responsibility for our actions.
• The strip also touches on the theme of relationships and the challenges of maintaining a healthy and happy partnership.

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