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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th April 2011

Dilbert//8025, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 5th April 2011


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libertarianism taxidermy critter con humans stuffed humans breathing humans two critter special


Official transcript

Alice says, "I'd like a quote for taxidermy on this critter."

Man says, "The law says I can't stuff humans, especially when they're still breathing."

Man says, "But I believe in small government, so roll him to the back."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'D LIKE A QUOTE FOR TAXIDERMY ON THIS CRITTER.

TWO CRITTER SPECIAL!

THE LAW SAYS I CAN'T STUFF HUMANS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE STILL BREATHING.

BUT I BELIEVE IN SMALL GOVERNMENT, SO ROLL HIM TO THE BACK.

TWO CRITTER SPECIAL!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Taxidermy Critter"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a woman and a man in an office setting. The woman requests a taxidermy quote for a critter, which the man interprets as a request to stuff humans. The woman clarifies that she believes in small government and wants the critter rolled to the back, not stuffed. The man is confused by her request, but the woman explains that she wants the critter to be able to breathe. The conversation ends with the man still confused, and the woman leaving the office.

Key Points:

  • The woman requests a taxidermy quote for a critter.
  • The man misinterprets the request as a desire to stuff humans.
  • The woman clarifies that she wants the critter to be able to breathe.
  • The man is confused by the woman's request.
  • The conversation ends with the man still confused, and the woman leaving the office.

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