Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th February 2010

Dilbert//7605, first published sixteen years ago on Tuesday 9th February 2010

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boss stuck security ductwork cool device dead calling for help crime alive tools machine air vent

Official transcript

Boss is stuck in the ductwork. Dilbert says, "The turbo blower kicks in after the lubricant cycle."

Dilbert says, "We're sure he's already dead, right?"

The Boss says, "Help!"

Alice says, "Arguably, the real crime here would be building a machine this cool and not using it."

The Boss says, "Can anyone hear me?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOSS IS STUCK IN THE DUCTWORK.

THE TURBO BLOWER KICKS IN AFTER THE LUBRICANT CYCLE.

WE'RE SURE HE'S ALREADY DEAD, RIGHT?

HELP!

ARGUABLY, THE REAL CRIME HERE WOULD BE BUILDING A MACHINE THIS COOL AND NOT CAN ANYONE USING IT.

HEAR ME?

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AI Analysis

Title: "Boss is Stuck in the Ductwork"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, who is depicted in a factory setting. He is shown talking to a woman, who is wearing a pink dress and has curly hair. The conversation begins with the woman stating, "The turbo blower kicks in after the lubricant cycle." Dilbert responds, "We're sure he's already dead, right?" The woman then asks, "Help!" and Dilbert replies, "Arguably, the real crime here would be building a machine this cool and not using it. Can anyone hear me?"

The strip concludes with Dilbert's response, "Can anyone hear me?" suggesting that he is trapped in the ductwork and unable to escape. The humor in the strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the deadpan delivery of the characters' lines. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a boss getting stuck in a ductwork and the reactions of those around him.

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