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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 31st December 2016

Dilbert//10122, first published ten years ago on Saturday 31st December 2016

Spreading Ted's Ashes


Tags

apathy, ashes, cremation, death, spreading, toilet, medical


Official transcript

Alice: Ted's widow asked us to spread his ashes around the office because he loved his job. Wally: I'll do it. Alice: You didn't like Ted. Wally: Was that a requirement? Alice: Don't let anyone see you flush it.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

TED'S WIDOW ASKED US TO SPREAD HIS ASHES AROUND THE OFFICE BECAUSE HE LOVED HIS JOB.

I'LL DO IT.

YOU DIDN'T LIKE TED.

WAS THAT A REQUIREMENT?

DON'T LET ANYONE SEE YOU FLUSH IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "A Job Well Done"

Summary:

  • The comic strip revolves around Ted, who is asked by his widow to spread his ashes around the office.
  • Ted is initially reluctant, citing a requirement that he did not like.
  • His widow insists that he do it, emphasizing that it's not a requirement.
  • Ted complies, but expresses his dislike for the task.
  • The strip concludes with Ted's widow cautioning others not to let anyone see him flushing the ashes.

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