Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th April 2010

Dilbert//7667, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 12th April 2010

Tags

nose job health insurance surgery cloth over nose good deal veterinarian dog nose squirrel medical

Official transcript

Asok says, "Our health plan doesn't cover nose jobs, so I used the market system to bargain for a good deal."

Asok says, "I learned that a veterinarian is just like a doctor, but cheaper."

Asok says, "Do you smell a squirrel?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR HEALTH PLAN DOESN'T COVER NOSE JOBS, SO I USED THE MARKET SYSTEM TO BARGAIN FOR A GOOD DEAL.

I LEARNED THAT A VETERINARIAN IS JUST LIKE A DOCTOR, BUT CHEAPER.

DO YOU SMELL A SQUIRREL?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Health Plan" or "A Squirrelly Idea"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, engaged in a conversation with his boss. The boss is attempting to justify the company's health plan, which lacks coverage for nose jobs. Dilbert is skeptical, asking if the plan is cheaper than hiring a veterinarian, who is just as skilled but less expensive.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's skepticism about the health plan
• The boss's attempt to justify the plan's limitations
• A humorous comparison between veterinarians and doctors
• A lighthearted exchange between Dilbert and his boss

Tone:

The comic strip is written in a satirical tone, poking fun at the complexities of healthcare systems and the creative justifications used to explain their limitations.

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