Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 19)

“I can’t march any more!” the soldier called haltingly.

“I’m going window shopping,” said Tom listlessly.

“That is a sick bird,” said Tom illegally.

“Ein, zwei, drei, fünf,”” said Tom fearlessly.

“That’s more or less correct,” Tom said roughly.

“You won the bronze,” said Tom meddlingly.

“The lion has its head caught in the skylight,” said Tom uproariously.

“I’ve got another @#$%*! insect in my pants”, said Tom adamantly.

“I want to date other women,” said Tom unsteadily.

“Getting rid of acid is easy,” said Tom basically.

“I lost my pants in the stock market,” Tom speculated.

“No, I won’t give you a note saying you’re excused,” said Tom unwaveringly.

“I teach economics at the university,” Tom professed.

“I teach at a university,” Tom professed.

“I got demoted,” Tom admitted privately.

“It’s the quotient of two integers,” said Tom rationally.

“That’s not how you draw a circle,” he criticized her roundly.

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

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

“I unclogged the drain with a vacuum cleaner,” said Tom succinctly.

“Don’t you dare shoot that rubberband at me!” she snapped.