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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 21st September 2016

Dilbert//10021, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 21st September 2016

Tina Wants Warmer Temperature


Tags

thermostat, temperature, deal, negotiation, cold, bribe


Official transcript

Wally: My cubicle is near the thermostat and your desk has the est view of our boss' office. I'll see that you get the temperature you want if you warn me whenever our boss is on the move. Tina: Can you give me 76 degrees? Wally: Whoa! That'll cost you extra, Lucifer.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

MY CUBICLE IS NEAR THE THERMOSTAT AND YOUR DESK HAS THE BEST VIEW OF OUR BOSS'S OFFICE.

I'LL SEE THAT YOU GET THE TEMPERATURE YOU WANT IF YOU WARN ME WHENEVER OUR BOSS IS ON THE MOVE.

CAN YOU GIVE ME 76 DEGREES?

WHOA!

THAT'LL COST YOU EXTRA, LUCIFER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Thermostat Tussle"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his boss, Lucy, in the office. The conversation revolves around the thermostat, with Dilbert requesting a temperature adjustment and Lucy responding with a sarcastic comment.

Panel 1:

  • Dilbert: "My cubicle is near the thermostat and your desk has the best view of our boss's office."
  • Lucy: "I'll see that you get the temperature you want if you warn me whenever our boss is on the move."

Panel 2:

  • Dilbert: "Can you give me 76 degrees?"
  • Lucy: "Whoa, that'll cost you extra, Lucifer."

Panel 3:

  • Dilbert: "I'll see that you get the temperature you want if you warn me whenever our boss is on the move."
  • Lucy: "Can you give me 76 degrees?"
  • Dilbert: "Whoa, that'll cost you extra, Lucifer."

Key Points:

  • Dilbert requests a temperature adjustment from 76 degrees.
  • Lucy responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that Dilbert will have to pay extra for the privilege.
  • The conversation is humorous and lighthearted, with a playful exchange between the two characters.

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