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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th July 2016

Dilbert//9963, first published ten years ago on Monday 25th July 2016

Wally Asks About Bereavement Leave


Tags

laziness, bereavement, deception, time off


Official transcript

Wally: Does the company offer bereavement leave? Boss: Yes. Wally: Good, because I have hundreds of cousins that don't 'take care of themselves. Cousin Ronnie just fell off a shed.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DOES THE COMPANY OFFER BEREAVEMENT LEAVE?

YES.

GOOD, BECAUSE I HAVE HUNDREDS OF COUSINS THAT DON'T TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.

COUSIN RONNIE JUST FELL OFF A SHED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cousin Ronnie"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two individuals, one of whom inquires about the company's bereavement leave policy. The other person responds affirmatively, only to reveal that they have hundreds of cousins who don't take care of themselves. This humorous exchange culminates in the unexpected twist that "Cousin Ronnie" has just fallen off a shed. The comic strip employs wordplay and clever plot progression to create a lighthearted and amusing narrative.

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