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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th May 2016

Dilbert//9881, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 4th May 2016

What The Boss Said


Tags

secret, accusation, privacy, following, bathroom, restroom, personal space


Official transcript

Ted: I think you know something about my project and your boss told you to keep quiet. Ha! You just confirmed it by avoiding eye contact! Dilbert: Maybe you could get your own stall? Ted: Why? What do you have to hide?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I THINK YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT MY PROJECT AND YOUR BOSS TOLD YOU TO KEEP QUIET.

HA! YOU JUST CONFIRMED IT BY AVOIDING EYE CONTACT!

MAYBE YOU COULD GET YOUR OWN STALL.

WHY?

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO HIDE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Mysterious Stall"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a peculiar situation where a man, seemingly frustrated, approaches his boss in the workplace. He confides in his boss that he has discovered something about his project, but only shares it with his boss after ensuring they are in a quiet area, away from prying eyes.

The boss, intrigued, asks the man to elaborate on what he wants to share. However, the man hesitates, suggesting that the information is best conveyed in a private setting. The boss then directs him to a nearby stall, implying that the discussion should take place in a more secluded environment.

The humor in the strip lies in the unexpected twist, as the man is led to a stall, where he is expected to share his confidential information. The punchline, "Why? What do you have to hide?", adds to the comedic effect, suggesting that the man's secrecy is being questioned. Overall, the strip playfully pokes fun at the idea of sharing sensitive information in a public setting.

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