A newscaster on television says, "The impoverished nation of Elbonia became a nuclearpower today." Dilbert pours coffee and watches the news. The newscaster continues, "They plan to test their one and only warhead to frighten their enemies in Kneebonia." Two Elbonians are carrying the warhead. One Elbonian…
Headline: In Elbonia. Dilbert says to two Elbonians, "I'm here to oversee the construction of the nuclearpower plant." Dilbert continues, "The first order of business is security for the uranium." An Elbonian responds, "A pig ate it." Dilbert exclaims, "What?! I demand to see your director of security…
Dilbert is working on a model. The Boss approaches. Dilbert says, "I built a working model to test my nuclearpower plant design." The Boss asks, "How big will the real one be?" Dilbert responds, "About half this size. And it will cost $23 to build." The Boss replies, "I'd give you an attaboy certificate…
Dilbert says to Wally and Asok, "None of us has designed a nuclearpower plant before but we can figure it out by using our process." Dilbert continues, "In phase one we will gather customer requirements." Asok is meeting with a customer. Asok says, "So.. you want free electricity without mutating, unless…
Dilbert says to Wally and Asok, "Our assignment is to design a totally safe nuclearpower plant." Wally responds, "Let's put it in Elbonia. That seems safe to me." An Elbonian says to another, "Our offer of cheerful slave labor paid off!" The other responds, "Woo-Hoo!!"
The Boss says to Dilbert, "Dilbert, you have been chosen to design the world's safest nuclearpower plant." Dilbert replies, "This is the greatest assignment that any engineer could hope for. I'm flattered by the trust you have in me." The Boss responds, "By 'safe' I mean 'not near my house.'"