Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 5th January 1998

Dilbert//3187, first published 28 years ago on Monday 5th January 1998

Tags

walk at lunch bomb threat hoax yesterday low morale lottery ticket potential irony

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Did you go for a walk at lunch?"

The Boss is wearing an over coat. He says, "Not exactly."

The Boss hangs his coat on a caot rack and says, "I got a bomb threat. I didn't tell anyone else, just in case it was a hoax. Dilbert says, "It was only yesterday that I was saying my morale couldn't be any lower."

The Boss sits behind his desk and says, "I bought a lottery ticket to increase the potential irony."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU GO FOR A WALK AT LUNCH?

NOT EXACTLY.

I GOT A BOMB THREAT.

I DIDN'T TELL ANYONE ELSE, JUST IN CASE IT WAS A HOAX.

IT WAS ONLY YESTERDAY THAT I WAS SAYING MY MORALE COULDN'T BE LOWER.

I BOUGHT A LOTTERY TICKET TO INCREASE THE POTENTIAL IRONY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hoax"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor, in a series of panels that showcase his dry wit and clever observations. The story begins with Dilbert being questioned by a coworker about his absence from a walk at lunch, which he attributes to a bomb threat. However, when pressed for details, Dilbert reveals that he didn't actually tell anyone else about the threat, implying that it was a hoax.

The second panel shows Dilbert being confronted by another coworker, who accuses him of spreading a hoax. Dilbert responds by saying that it was only yesterday that he was saying his morale couldn't be lower, and he bought a lottery ticket to increase the potential irony. This humorous exchange highlights Dilbert's tendency to find humor in even the most mundane situations.

Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and entertaining take on the challenges of working in a corporate environment, and Dilbert's quick wit and clever observations make him a relatable and endearing character.

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