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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 29th November 2010

Dilbert//7898, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 29th November 2010


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ceo monkey training successor groom worry bug eat fur animals


Official transcript

Dilbert says, "We have a problem. Our CEO is grooming a winged monkey as his successor."

Alice says, "When you say, 'grooming,' I hope you meant training."

Monkey says, "I felt something move right here."

CEO says, "Ho ho! Last one. I'm stuffed."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WE HAVE A PROBLEM.

OUR CEO IS GROOMING A WINGED MONKEY AS HIS SUCCESSOR.

"GROOMING I HOPE YOU MEAN TRAINING.

I FELT SOMETHING MOVE RIGHT HERE.

HO HO!

LAST ONE. I'M STUFFED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Grooming the CEO"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between the CEO and his employees, with the CEO announcing that he will be grooming a winged monkey as his successor. The employees express surprise and concern, but the CEO insists that it is a necessary step for the company's future success. As the CEO begins to train the monkey, he realizes that it may not be as easy as he thought, and the employees are left to wonder if the CEO has lost his mind.

Key Elements:

  • The CEO's decision to groom a winged monkey as his successor
  • The employees' reactions to the news
  • The CEO's attempts to train the monkey
  • The comedic tone of the strip

Humor:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation and the CEO's lack of common sense. The use of a winged monkey as a potential successor is an obvious joke, and the CEO's serious tone adds to the comedic effect. The strip also pokes fun at the idea of corporate ladder climbing and the sometimes absurd decisions made by CEOs.

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