Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 21st May 2017

Dilbert//10263, first published nine years ago on Sunday 21st May 2017

Tags

friendship, closeness, favor, benefit, debate, relationships

Official transcript

Tina: Can you give me a ride to the airport on Saturday? Dilbert: My attorney will answer that question. Dogbert: The evidence will show that you are not the kind of friend who qualifies for airport rides. I will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you are what is called a "work friend."

A background check with your family and acquaintances will show that you are unlikely to ever reciprocate. In short, there is no social or monetary reason for Dilbert to agree to your unreasonable request. Tina: Maybe he just wants to be nice. Dogbert: The evidence would suggest otherwise.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU GIVE ME A RIDE TO THE AIRPORT ON SATURDAY?

MY ATTORNEY WILL ANSWER THAT QUESTION.

THE EVIDENCE WILL SHOW THAT YOU ARE NOT THE KIND OF FRIEND WHO QUALIFIES FOR AIRPORT RIDES.

I WILL PROVE BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THAT YOU ARE WHAT IS CALLED A "WORK FRIEND." A BACKGROUND CHECK WITH YOUR FAMILY AND ACQUAINTANCES WILL SHOW THAT YOU ARE UNLIKELY TO EVER RECIPROCATE.

IN SHORT, THERE IS NO SOCIAL OR MONETARY REASON FOR DILBERT TO AGREE TO YOUR UNREASONABLE REQUEST.

MAYBE HE JUST WANTS TO BE NICE.

THE EVIDENCE WOULD SUGGEST OTHERWISE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Unreasonable Request"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and witty remarks, in a humorous exchange with an attorney. The attorney asks Dilbert if he can give a ride to the airport on Saturday, to which Dilbert responds with a series of sarcastic comments, implying that he is unlikely to reciprocate the favor.

Key Points:

• The attorney asks Dilbert for a ride to the airport on Saturday.
• Dilbert responds with a series of sarcastic comments, implying that he is unlikely to reciprocate the favor.
• The attorney tries to justify the request by citing a lack of social or monetary reasons for Dilbert to agree.
• Dilbert remains unimpressed and continues to make sarcastic comments.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert stating that he will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is called a "work friend."

Humor:

The comic strip is humorous because it pokes fun at the idea of making unreasonable requests and the sarcastic responses that often follow. The exchange between Dilbert and the attorney is lighthearted and playful, making it an entertaining read.

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