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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 10th May 2006

Dilbert//6234, first published twenty years ago on Wednesday 10th May 2006


Official transcript

"With your billions of dollars, I don't understand why you live here?"

"I don't. I live in an underground city of interconnected palaces. The elevator is in your linen closet."

"We billionaires only come topside to take your coffee and your women."

"Hola, Dogbert."

"Oh."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WITH YOUR BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU LIVE HERE?

I DONT. I LIVE IN AN UNDERGROUND CITY OF INTERCONNECTED PALACES. THE ELEVATOR IS IN YOUR LINEN CLOSET.

WE BILLIONAIRES ONLY COME TOPSIDE TO TAKE YOUR COFFEE AND YOUR WOMEN .

HOLA, DOG BERT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Underground Palaces"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man, and Dogbert, his sarcastic dog. The scene unfolds in an underground city of interconnected palaces, where Dilbert is perplexed by the absence of elevators in his linen closet. Dogbert, seated at a table with a cup of coffee, responds to Dilbert's inquiry about the location of the elevators.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert is confused about the lack of elevators in his linen closet.
  • Dogbert reveals that the elevators are located in the women's closet.
  • Dogbert's response is met with surprise and amusement from Dilbert.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip employs humor and satire to comment on the absurdity of the situation and the stereotypes associated with wealth and privilege. The use of an underground city of interconnected palaces as the setting adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the opulence and excess that often accompany wealth. The exchange between Dilbert and Dogbert serves as a commentary on the societal norms and expectations surrounding wealth and privilege.

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