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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th June 2006

Dilbert//6266, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 11th June 2006


Official transcript

"Would you like to buy a candy bar for my daughter's school fundraiser?"

"No thanks. I'm not hungry."

"That's not really the point."

"Why would I buy an overpriced candy bar if I didn't plan on eating it right away?"

"You'd do it because your coworker asked you to."

"That's a reason?"

"Yes, it is."

"In that case, I'll take one."

Five minutes later "Hey, coworker, would you like to buy a half-eaten candy bar?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY A CANDY BAR FOR MY DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL FUNDRAISER?

NO THANKS.

I'M NOT HUNGRY.

THAT'S NOT REALLY THE POINT.

WHY WOULD I BUY AN OVERPRICED CANDY BAR IF I DIDN'T PLAN ON EATING IT RIGHT AWAY?

YOU'D DO IT BECAUSE YOUR COWORKER ASKED YOU TO.

THAT'S A REASON?

YES, IT IS.

IN THAT CASE, I'LL TAKE ONE.

FIVE MINUTES LATER HEY, COWORKER, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY A HALF- EATEN CANDY BAR?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Candy Bar Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his coworker, who asks him to buy a half-eaten candy bar. Dilbert initially agrees, but later questions the logic behind purchasing an overpriced candy bar if they don't plan on eating it immediately. The coworker's response highlights the absurdity of the situation, leading to a humorous exchange between the two characters.

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