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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th March 2019

Dilbert//10936, first published seven years ago on Monday 25th March 2019

Wally's Dna


Tags

business, office, office workers, dishes, break room, dna, genealogy


Official transcript

carol: did you leave unwashed dishes in the break room?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DID YOU LEAVE UNWASHED DISHES IN THE BREAK ROOM?

IT WASN'T ME.

I GOT A DNA SAMPLE OFF A FORK, RAN IT AGAINST PUBLIC GENEALOGY RECORDS AND NARROWED IT DOWN TO YOUR FAMILY.

HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THAT?

SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE A CHILD I DON'T KNOW ABOUT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Family Ties"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers in the break room. One coworker asks the other if they left unwashed dishes in the break room, prompting a response that leaves the first coworker confused.

Key Points:

  • The second coworker claims to have left the dishes and explains that they have a child, but the first coworker is skeptical.
  • The second coworker then reveals that they have a DNA sample off a fork, which they ran against public genealogy records and narrowed it down to their family.
  • The first coworker is stunned by this revelation and asks how the second coworker explained it.
  • The second coworker responds by saying that they sound like they have a child they don't know about.

Humor:

The comic strip's humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the coworker's unexpected revelation about their DNA sample. The punchline, where the second coworker compares themselves to having a child they don't know about, adds to the comedic effect.

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