Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th November 2020

Dilbert//11542, first published six years ago on Friday 20th November 2020

Ghost Writer

Tags

author, ghostwriter, autobiography, ghost, fingers, clothes, keyboard, business

Official transcript

dogbert: you should hire a ghostwriter to write your autobiography.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU SHOULD HIRE A GHOSTWRITER TO WRITE YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

THAT'S DUMB. A GHOST'S FINGERS WOULD GO RIGHT THROUGH THE KEYBOARD.

THEN HOW DO THEIR CLOTHES STAY ON?

FAIR POINT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Ghostwriter's Dilemma" and features a conversation between a ghost and a ghostwriter.

Scene 1: Ghost's Request

• A ghost approaches a ghostwriter, asking to be hired to write an autobiography.
• The ghostwriter agrees, but with a condition: the ghost must provide its fingers for typing.

Scene 2: Ghost's Objection

• The ghost objects to this request, citing that its fingers would go right through the keyboard.
• The ghostwriter remains unconvinced, suggesting alternative methods for typing.

Scene 3: Ghost's Solution

• The ghost proposes using its clothes to stay on the keyboard, allowing it to type without its fingers being visible.
• The ghostwriter is impressed by this solution and agrees to hire the ghost as its writer.

Key Takeaways

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of working with ghosts, who may not have physical bodies or conventional typing methods.
• The ghostwriter's willingness to adapt and find creative solutions to the ghost's limitations ultimately leads to a successful collaboration.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of hiring a ghostwriter and the potential challenges that come with it.

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