Dogbert says to the garbage man, "Dilbert won't build a phaser pistol for me. He thinks it's wrong to zap people for fun." The garbage man replies, "Yeah, that would be wrong . . . Unless the people you zap are themselves immoral, in which case you would be on the side of justice." Dogbert says, "I guess it's academic since I don't have a phaser." The garbage man says, "Here, borrow mine."
Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table. As Dilbert assembles a device, Dogbert says, "I was wondering if you could build a phaser pistol so I can zap the many fools I encounter every day." Dogbert continues, "Nothing lethal, just enough to make them twitch wildly and scream. It would be fun." Dilbert says, "That wouldn't be very nice to the fools." Dogbert replies, "I just think you guys should provide more value to society."
Dogbert sits on a rock. A man says, "Hey, little dog, smile. It only takes two muscles!" Dogbert zaps the man with a phaser pistol. The man screams. Dogbert says, "That took a few extra muscles, but I think it was worth it."
Dogbert says to the garbage man, "Thanks for letting me borrow your phaser. I recharged the batteries." The garbage man says, "I hope you didn't use it in anger." Dogbert replies, "No, I was laughing most of the time. And I probably won't stop wagging until Tuesday." The garbage man says, "Good."
