Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 31st October 2012

Dilbert//8600, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 31st October 2012

Tags

costumes halloween angry cat lederhosen switched identity joke boss hatred holiday

Official transcript

Dilbert: You both assured me that everyone would be wearing a costume to work today. I spent hours putting together my costume as an angry cat in lederhosen! I hate you both! Wally: Should we tell him? Alice: It's funnier if we don't.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU BOTH ASSURED ME THAT EVERYONE WOULD BE WEARING A COSTUME TO WORK TODAY.

I SPENT HOURS PUTTING TOGETHER MY COSTUME AS AN ANGRY CAT IN LEDERHOSEN! I HATE YOU BOTH!

SHOULD WE TELL HIM?

IT'S FUNNIER IF WE DON'T.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Angry Cat Costume"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert and his cat, Dogbert, in a humorous exchange. The conversation begins with Dilbert's assurance that everyone will be wearing a costume to work, which includes him and Dogbert. However, when Dilbert reveals that they will be dressed as an angry cat in Lederhosen, Dogbert expresses his disapproval. Dilbert then asks if they should tell their boss, only to be met with a response that suggests it's funnier if they don't. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of wearing costumes to work and the potential awkwardness that can arise from such situations.

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