Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 14)

“I have no underwear,” Tom said expansively.

“Here’s the story of the Liberty Bell”, Tom told us appealingly.

“The jelly is 50% set”, Tom affirmed.

“She even flies her own jet,” Tom leered.

“I prefer trout to salmon,” Tom said officiously.

“I’ll take that”, said Tom appropriately.

“The situation is grave,” Tom said cryptically.

“That horse looks like a good bet at 20 to 1,” said Tom oddly.

“Why shouldn’t I stir my yoghurt with a ballpoint pen?” Tom bickered.

“This is the wrong tree,” Tom barked, as he climbed up.

“This food tastes of plutonium,” said Tom glowingly.

“The cat sounds as if she’s happy now she’s been fed,” said Tom purposefully.

“Absolutely, totally, completely,” Tom uttered.

“The radio reception is much better now,” said Tom ecstatically.

“Who left the toilet seat down?” Tom asked peevishly.

“I don’t want to rewrite this in prose,” said Tom aversely.

“Pretend we were in the days before railways,” Tom coached.

“The phone reception here is excellent,” he said clearly.

“It’s my maid’s night off,” said Tom helplessly.

“I’m very popular with women”, said Don wanly.

“I’m your mother’s brother’s father-in-law’s son,” Tom related.