Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 15)

“I don’t like going to museums,” he said artlessly.

“I work at a bank,” said Tom tellingly.

“I’ve been having an incontinence problem,” Tom gushed.

“I’m halfway up a mountain,” Tom alleged.

“The censors took all the dirty bits out of my show,” said Tom deludedly.

“Rowing so much hurts my hands,” said Tom callously.

“It’s not fair!” said Tom darkly.

“Let’s sort this out,” Tom ordered.

“Look at my shiny kitchen floor”, said Tom, waxing enthusiastic.

“Your fly is undone,” was Tom’s zippy rejoinder.

“So, it’s a duel you want!” Tom shot back.

“Take me to the dance,” Mary bawled.

“Okay, you can switch on the electric chair now,” said Tom conceitedly.

“Emily has put on weight,” said Tom emphatically.

“I can no longer hear anything,” said Tom deftly.

I dropped the toothpaste,” said Tom, crestfallen.

“Eating uranium can cause strange effects,” said Tom brightly.

“It’s just gold leaf”, said Tom guiltily.

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“That painting makes me laugh”, Tom articulated.

“There’s nothing wrong with demons,” Tom said implicitly.