It's no secret that Dilbert is the hippest, most subversive comic strip in years. It works because its creator, Scott Adams, isn't afraid to be mean. Fortunately, I'm not either.

Subj: Nudity
Date: 95-09-11 10:43:45 EDT
From: Baked Ham
To: ScottAdams
CC: Baked Ham

Dear Mr. Adams:

I represent an underground comic called ZUG. As part of our fifteenth-anniversary celebration, we're compiling a collection of famous comic strip characters drawn by the original authors, fully nude. Already we have informal agreements with Mort Walker ("Beetle Bailey"), Lynn Johnston ("For Better Or For Worse"), and Reggie Smythe ("Andy Capp").

We were wondering if you'd be so kind as to contribute an original nude drawing of one of Dilbert's female co-workers. Alternately, you could do Wally. We're not picky.

Our budget is tiny, so I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to pay you. But the publicity you would gain would be well worth the effort.

Let me know what you think,
John Myers Hargrave
Editor-In-Chief, ZUG

Subj: Re: Nudity
Date: 95-09-14 02:00:10 EDT
From: ScottAdams
To: Baked Ham

John,

I have to pass. Thanks for thinking of me.

Scott Adams

http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/

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