Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th May 2006

Dilbert//6252, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 28th May 2006

Official transcript

"Here's a game card that gives you a chance to win groceries."

"No thanks. Just take a penny off my bill and we'll call it even."

"Um...I can't do that."

"Why not? Isn't that game card worth a penny?"

"We don't have a procedure."

"How's that my problem?"

"Look, maybe you could eat something that's worth a penny and I'll look the other way."

"How about a grape? I like grapes."

"It would have to be one that's been on the floor."

"It tasted like victory."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S A GAME CARD THAT GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO WIN GROCERIES.

NO THANKS. JUST TAKE A PENNY OFF OF MY BILL AND WELL CALL IT EVEN.

UM.

I CAN'T DO THAT. WHY NOT?

ISN'T THAT GAME CARD WORTH A PENNY?

WE DONT HAVE A PROCEDURE.

HOW'S THAT MY PROBLEM?

LOOK, MAYBE YOU COULD EAT SOMETHING THAT'S WORTH A PENNY AND I'LL LOOK THE OTHER WAY.

HOW ABOUT A GRAPE? I LIKE GRAPES.

IT WOULD HAVE TO BE ONE THAT'S BEEN ON THE FLOOR.

IT TASTED LIKE VICTORY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Game Card Redemption"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between a customer and a store clerk. The customer has won a game card that grants a chance to win groceries, but the clerk is hesitant to accept it as payment for a purchase. The customer is determined to use the card, leading to a series of humorous exchanges between the two.

Key Points:

• The customer wins a game card that allows them to win groceries.
• The clerk is unwilling to accept the game card as payment.
• The customer is persistent in their attempt to use the card.
• The conversation becomes increasingly absurd, with the customer suggesting alternative uses for the card, such as eating it or using it to taste victory.
• The clerk remains unimpressed, ultimately refusing to accept the card as payment.

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