Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 26th July 2016

Dilbert//9964, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 26th July 2016

Wally's Cousin Ronnie Dies

Tags

human resources, hr, funeral, time off, bereavement, business

Official transcript

Wally: I need to take some bereavement time, with pay, because my cousin Ronnie died. Catbert: Cousins don't count unless you married one. Wally: We were domestic partners. What's the police on that, you bigot?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED TO TAKE SOME BEREAVEMENT TIME, WITH PAY, BECAUSE MY COUSIN RONNIE DIED.

COUSINS DONT COUNT UNLESS YOU MARRIED ONE.

WE WERE DOMESTIC PARTNERS. WHAT'S THE POLICY ON THAT, YOU BIGOT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cousins"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a green shirt and black pants, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with a red creature, who is perched on the desk.

Dialogue:

• Dilbert: "I need to take some bereavement time, with pay, because my cousin Ronnie died."
• Red Creature: "Cousins don't count unless you married one."
• Dilbert: "We were domestic partners. What's the policy on that, you bigot?"

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the complexities of modern family structures and the challenges of navigating workplace policies in a rapidly changing social landscape. The red creature's response, "Cousins don't count unless you married one," is a clever commentary on the traditional definition of family and the ways in which it is evolving. The punchline, "We were domestic partners. What's the policy on that, you bigot?" adds an extra layer of humor and social commentary, poking fun at the idea that some people may still hold onto outdated views of what constitutes a family. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to explore the nuances of modern family dynamics and the importance of inclusivity and respect in the workplace.

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