Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 6th July 2008

Dilbert//7022, first published eighteen years ago on Sunday 6th July 2008

Tags

after work bar date drink false sense group activity other people safety scam show up suspicious trick trust

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Some of us are going for a drink after work. Would you like to join us?"

A woman says, "Nice try, but I know how this scam works."

The woman says, "You're trying to lull me into a false sense of activity with a group activity."

The woman says, "But we both know the other people will mysteriously never show up."

The woman says, "Then it's just you and me on what looks like a date."

Dilbert says, "How many people do I have to invite before you believe some of them will show up?"

The woman says, "Well, given the disparity in our levels of attractiveness, I'd say thirty-five."

Dilbert says, "Can do."

The woman says, "Not one other person showed?"

Dilbert says, "I only invited women who are more suspicious than you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOME OF US ARE GOING FOR A DRINK AFTER WORK. WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US?

NICE TRY, BUT I KNOW HOW THIS SCAM WORKS.

YOU'RE TRYING TO LULL ME INTO A FALSE SENSE OF SAFETY WITH A GROUP ACTIVITY.

BUT WE BOTH KNOW THE OTHER PEOPLE WILL MYSTERIOUSLY NEVER SHOW UP.

THEN IT'S JUST YOU AND ME ON WHAT LOOKS LIKE A DATE.

HOW MANY PEOPLE DO I HAVE TO INVITE BEFORE YOU BELIEVE SOME OF THEM WILL SHOW UP?

WELL, GIVEN THE DISPARITY IN OUR LEVELS OF ATTRACTIVENESS, I'D SAY THIRTY-FIVE.

DO.

NOT ONE OTHER PERSON SHOWED?

I ONLY INVITED WOMEN WHO ARE MORE SUSPICIOUS THAN YOU,

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Great Office Mix-Up"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, revolves around a man's attempts to invite a woman to a drink after work. However, he becomes confused when she responds to his invitation, leading him to question her intentions and identity.

Key Scenes:

• The man asks the woman to join him for a drink, but she responds with a cryptic message that leaves him perplexed.
• He becomes suspicious and tries to gather more information about her, but she continues to be evasive.
• The man's confusion escalates as he realizes that he may have misinterpreted her responses.
• In the final panel, the man is shown sitting alone at a table, looking dejected and confused.

Themes:

• Miscommunication and misunderstandings
• Suspicion and paranoia
• The challenges of navigating social interactions in the workplace

Style:

• The comic strip features the signature style of Dilbert, with simple yet expressive illustrations and witty dialogue.
• The humor is dry and ironic, with a focus on the absurdity of the situation rather than slapstick comedy.

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