Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 13)

“The food here is terrible,” he muttered, swallowing his words.

“Do you buy and sell stolen goods?” asked Tom offensively.

“That’s nothing!” said Tom naughtily.

“Boy, I wish the elevator were working,” said Tom, staring up to the top.

“I used to be a paratrooper,” Tom explained.

“Rowing hurts my hands,” said Tom callously.

“I shall see to it well in advance,” said Tom tenderly.

“I’m a broken man,” Tom cracked.

“Let’s sort this out,” Tom ordered.

“I couldn’t believe there were 527,986 bees in the swarm!” Tom recounted.

“The average frequency of my voice is 160 Hz,” said Tom in measured tones.

“There must be a power cut,” said Tom delightedly.

“I chop down trees for a living,” said Tom lumberingly.

“Watch this insect sail through the air,” said Tom flippantly.

“The situation is grave,” Tom said cryptically.

“I wonder if I’d have better luck if I fished with a net,” Tom debated.

“I wouldn’t mind going with you to the tennis match,” she said gamely.

“I’ve deduced that this is the right way,” said Tom pathologically.

“I’m going after that red fish,” said Tom erringly.

“We can’t let the fire die out,” Tom bellowed.

“Bad marksmanship,” the hunter groused.