Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 18)

“You find it very large?” said Mr. Podsnap, spaciously

“I’ve stopped seeing my therapist”, said Tom unshrinkingly.

“I decided which car to purchase after looking at the pictures,” said Tom autobiographically.

“I’m of greater value to you every day”, said Tom appreciatively.

“I make the armor out of chain links,” Tom replied by mail.

“Those hookers are putting notices in the personals”, Tom advised.

“It only looks like cocaine,” Tom snorted.

“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.

“We need more people like Ronald Reagan and Ronald McDonald,” said Tom moronically.

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

“Well, I got here with five minutes to spare,” said Tom bitterly.

“The girl has been kidnapped,” said Tom mistakenly.

“I ain’t afraid of those white men,” said Cochise bravely.

“I’m just an average guy,” said Tom meanly.

“Take tea and see,” said Tom briskly.

“This boat is leaking,” said Tom balefully.

“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.

“I have to check the score on this exam again,” Tom remarked.

“I think I’ve broken my leg ”, reported Tom lamely.

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

“Now I can do some painting,” said Tom easily.