Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 2)

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

“I’m shocked,” said Tom electrically.

“Here is your hotdog,” said Tom with relish.

“It’s not a candy mint, it’s a breath mint”, Tom asserted.

“Let’s all play an A, a C#, and an E”, cried the band with one accord.

“That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly.

“This blood-sucking insect likes French cheese,” said Tom briefly.

“Would anyone like some Parmesan?” asked Tom gratingly.

“Who is this Tom Swifty character anyway?” asked Tom unselfconsciously.

“I didn’t look at all!” Tom peeped.

“I write elevator music,” Tom noted.

“I’d like to be a Chinese laborer,” said Tom coolly.

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

“We can’t let the fire die out,” Tom bellowed.

“Is it true that some animals will eat their own babies?” asked Tom literately.

“I’m going to be intestate,” said Tom unwillingly.

“I invested in a hi-tech startup,” Tom ventured.

“That may cause my violin strings to snap,” was Tom’s gut reaction.

“It’s homemade soup,” said Tom uncannily.

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

“It’s not fair!” said Tom darkly.