Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd June 2008

Dilbert//7009, first published eighteen years ago on Monday 23rd June 2008

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boss vacation announcement made cheering employees cheer 2 weeks

Official transcript

The Boss says, "I'm off for two relaxing weeks of well-earned vacation."

Carol says, "Attention all employees. The stain is on the move. I repeat, the stain is on the move."

Employees say, "YIPPEE! WOO-HOO! YES!"

The Boss thinks, "Relaxing just got harder."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M OFF FOR TWO RELAXING WEEKS OF WELL-EARNED VACATION.

ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYEES. THE STAIN IS ON THE MOVE. I REPEAT, THE STAIN IS ON THE MOVE.

YIPPEE!

RELAXING JUST GOT HARDER.

= YES!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Vacation Time"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in a newspaper, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous take on office life. In this particular strip, Dilbert is excited to be going on vacation, but his enthusiasm is short-lived as he is immediately called back to work due to a stain on the carpet.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, looking relaxed and content. He says, "I'm off for two relaxing weeks of well-earned vacation."
• Panel 2: Suddenly, his boss appears and informs him that there is a stain on the carpet that needs to be cleaned. Dilbert's expression changes from relaxation to frustration as he exclaims, "Attention all employees. The stain is on the move. I repeat, the stain is on the move."
• Panel 3: Dilbert is shown chasing after the stain, which has moved to a different location. He is now yelling, "Yippee!" and "Woo-hoo!" as he tries to catch up to it.
• Panel 4: Finally, Dilbert catches up to the stain and triumphantly declares, "Relaxing just got harder."

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the typical vacation scenario. Instead of enjoying his time off, Dilbert is forced to return to work to deal with a mundane problem. The use of exaggerated language and facial expressions adds to the comedic effect, making the strip a relatable and entertaining read for anyone who has ever felt frustrated by the demands of their job.

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