Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 19)

“My pants are too tight,” Tom burst out.

“I see,” said Tom icily.

“We must hurry,” said Tom Swiftly.

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

“I have no underwear,” Tom said expansively.

 “My parents are called Billy and Nanny,” Tom kidded.

“Are you homosexual?” Tom queried gaily.

“The sun is rising,” Tom mourned.

 “I’m just going to put these handcuffs on you,” said Tom manically.

“Employees are not permitted to have sex on company furniture,” Tom shouted, banging on the table.

“Where shall I plant these water lilies?” Tom pondered.

“Who discovered radium?” asked Tom curiously.

“All right, I will allow the prisoners to wear perfume,” the warden consented.

“This is the fastest way to get drunk,” said Tom quixotically.

“My cat George is my dearest friend,” Tabitha purred.

“There’s a high charge for supporters traveling by coach,” said Tom with considerable fanfare.

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

“It’s a German song,” Tom lied.

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

“I’ll show you my illustrated Irish new testament,” said Tom bibliographically.

“Would you like to buy some cod?” asked Tom selfishly.