Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st January 2018

Dilbert//10488, first published eight years ago on Monday 1st January 2018

Laying Down Suppressive Fire

Tags

rumor, aspersions, accusing, accusation

Official transcript

Wally: If Ted complains about me not doing my job, keep in mind that he steals from the company. And he only has time for stealing because sometimes he takes time off from all of his lying. Dilbert: What was that all about? Wally: I was laying down suppressive fire.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF TED COMPLAINS ABOUT ME NOT DOING MY JOB, KEEP IN MIND THAT HE STEALS FROM THE COMPANY.

AND HE ONLY HAS TIME FOR STEALING BECAUSE SOMETIMES HE TAKES TIME OFF FROM ALL OF HIS LYING.

WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?

I WAS LA YING DOWN SUPPRESSIVE FIRE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ted's Laying Down Suppressive Fire"

Summary:

The comic strip features Ted, a character known for his sarcastic remarks and lack of enthusiasm for his job. In this strip, Ted is confronted by his coworker, who accuses him of stealing from the company. Ted responds by saying that he only has time for stealing because he takes time off from all of his lying. The coworker is confused and asks what Ted is talking about, to which Ted replies that he is laying down suppressive fire.

Key Points:

• Ted is accused of stealing from the company.
• Ted responds by saying that he only has time for stealing because he takes time off from all of his lying.
• The coworker is confused and asks what Ted is talking about.
• Ted replies that he is laying down suppressive fire.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the common workplace scenario of coworkers accusing each other of wrongdoing. Ted's response, which is typical of his sarcastic and unenthusiastic personality, adds to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the idea that employees often accuse each other of theft or other wrongdoing, and the absurdity of the situation is exaggerated by Ted's deadpan response.

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