Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 7th September 2006

Dilbert//6354, first published twenty years ago on Thursday 7th September 2006

Official transcript

The enemy was less than fifty feet away and my only hope was to call for an air strike. "That reminds me of the time I ran out of staples and had to use glue."

"And then a sniper spotted me."

"My glue was bad."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ENEMY WAS LESS THAN FIFTY FEET AWAY AND MY ONLY HOPE WAS TO CALL FOR AN AIR STRIKE.

THAT REMINDS ME OF THE TIME I RAN OUT OF STAPLES AND HAD TO USE GLUE.

AND THEN A SNIPER SPOTTED .

MY GLUE WAS BAD.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Sniper in the Staples"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, standing in an office setting. He is engaged in a conversation with a colleague, who is holding a stapler.

Dialogue:

• Dilbert: "The enemy was less than fifty feet away and my only hope was to call for an air strike."
• Colleague: "That reminds me of the time I ran out of staples and had to use glue."
• Dilbert: "And then a sniper spotted me."
• Colleague: "My glue was bad."

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip lies in the absurdity of the situation. Dilbert's initial statement about an enemy attack is followed by a mundane conversation about office supplies, which is then interrupted by a sniper. The punchline, "My glue was bad," is a clever play on words, as it implies that the glue was not only ineffective but also a source of danger. The use of a stapler and glue as the central elements of the conversation adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the mundane nature of office work. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that even in the midst of chaos, everyday office tasks can be a source of humor and surprise.

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