Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 27th February 2006

Dilbert//6162, first published twenty years ago on Monday 27th February 2006

Official transcript

Mail Room "My fake arm is here!"

"Attach the fake arm to the real shoulder..."

"I'll come back when he's off the conference call."

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originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAIL ROOM MY FAKE ARM IS HERE!

ATTACH THE FAKE ARM TO THE REAL SHOULDER..

I'LL COME BACK WHEN HE'S OFF THE CONFERENCE CALL

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Fake Arm Fiasco"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a white shirt, who is experiencing a series of misadventures related to his fake arm. The story unfolds in three panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is seen sitting at his desk, holding a cardboard box labeled "MAIL ROOM." He thinks to himself, "My fake arm is here!" and proceeds to attach it to his real shoulder.
• Panel 2: Dilbert is shown in a meeting room, where he is trying to conceal his fake arm. He thinks to himself, "Attach the fake arm to the real shoulder..." as he attempts to blend in with the other attendees.
• Panel 3: The scene shifts to a courtroom, where Dilbert is on trial. The judge asks him, "I'll come back when he's off the conference call." Dilbert's fake arm is visible, and he is accused of being a fake.

Key Takeaways:

• Dilbert's fake arm becomes a source of embarrassment and trouble throughout the comic strip.
• The story highlights the challenges of trying to pass off a fake arm as real, and the consequences of being caught.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to deceive others and the absurdity of the situation.

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