Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 18th February 2016

Dilbert//9805, first published ten years ago on Thursday 18th February 2016

Thinks He Is Ready To Babysit

Tags

babysitting, babysitter, inexperience, children, parents, cell phone, communication, family, technology

Official transcript

Dilbert: What's your mobile number in case I need to reach you while I"m babysitting your kids tonight? Carol: My phone is already turned off so the kids don't ruin my date night by texting every ten minutes. Dilbert: I can't tell if I'm prepared for tonight. Wally: Did you get their address?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT'S YOUR MOBILE NUMBER IN CASE I NEED TO REACH YOU WHILE IM BABYSITTING YOUR KIDS TONIGHT?

MY PHONE IS ALREADY TURNED OFF SO THE KIDS DON'T RUIN MY DATE NIGHT BY TEXTING EVERY TEN MINUTES.

I CAN T TELL IF I'M PREPARED FOR TONIGHT.

DID YOU GET THEIR ADDRESS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Phone-Free Date Night"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a father's desire for a phone-free date night with his wife. He attempts to prepare by turning off his phone and setting a specific time to reunite with his family. However, his plans are foiled when he receives an unexpected phone call from his wife, who is babysitting their kids.

Key Points:

• The father wants to have a phone-free date night with his wife.
• He turns off his phone and sets a specific time to reunite with his family.
• He receives an unexpected phone call from his wife, who is babysitting their kids.
• The father is forced to respond to the call and abandon his plans for a phone-free date night.

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