Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th January 1998

Dilbert//3190, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 8th January 1998

Tags

free thursday surprise party flowers card snowballed good taste karaoke

Official transcript

Carol, the Boss's secretary, is taking wirting in a note pad. She says to Wally, "Are you free on Thursday for Ted's surprise party?"

Wally says, "Party? You don't give a party for someone who has a death in the family."

Carol says, "Well... we got him a card, then flowers. It just snowballed."

Wally says, "I assume this will all be in good taste."

Carol says, "I can't promise that. Karaoke is really hit or miss."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU FREE ON THURSDAY FOR TED'S SURPRISE PARTY?

PARTY? YOU DON'T GIVE A PARTY FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.

WELL... WE GOT HIM A CARD, THEN FLOWERS IT JUST SNOWBALLED.

I ASSUME THIS WILL ALL BE IN GOOD TASTE.

I CAN'T PROMISE THAT. KARAOKE IS REALLY HIT OR MISS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Karaoke Catastrophe"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around Ted's surprise party. The plot unfolds as follows:

• Ted is informed that he will be attending a party on Thursday.
• However, he is perplexed when he learns that the party is for someone who has passed away.
• The partygoers present Ted with a card, flowers, and a snowball.
• In response, Ted assumes the party will be in good taste, but is met with disappointment when he realizes the party is actually a karaoke event.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected twist of a karaoke party being held in memory of the deceased.

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