Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 30th April 2007

Dilbert//6589, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 30th April 2007

Official transcript

"You might hear some noise from the basement tonight."

"I got a big order for running shoes, so I'm making the Elbonians work around the clock."

"Here's some pepper spray in case any of them escape."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU MIGHT HEAR SOME NOISE FROM THE BASEMENT TONIGHT.

I GOT A BIG ORDER FOR RUNNING SHOES, SO IM MAKING THE ELBONIANS WORK AROUND THE CLOCK.

HERE'S SOME PEPPER SPRAY IN CASE ANY OF THEM ESCAPE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Elbonian Workaround"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man, sitting in bed, holding a red spray bottle. A small, white creature with large ears and a long tail is standing on the bed, addressing Dilbert.

Dialogue:

• White creature: "You might hear some noise from the basement tonight."
• Dilbert: "I got a big order for running shoes, so I'm making the Elbonians work around the clock."
• White creature: "Here's some pepper spray in case any of them escape."

Setting:

The scene is set in a bedroom, with a bed, nightstand, and lamp visible. The walls are painted light green, and there is a window on the right side of the room.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of Dilbert's situation. He is using pepper spray to protect himself from the Elbonians, who are working in the basement to fulfill his order for running shoes. The use of pepper spray is an exaggerated response to the potential threat posed by the Elbonians, adding to the comedic effect.

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