Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 2)

“Take me to the dance,” Mary bawled.

“I prefer trout to salmon,” Tom said officiously.

“I wonder why the hive’s still empty,” said Tom belatedly.

“We’ll need a higher price at auction,” Tom said morbidly.

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

“I’m very popular with women”, said Don wanly.

“I couldn’t believe there were 527,986 bees in the swarm!” Tom recounted.

“I’ve been feeding the crocodile,” said Tom offhandedly.

“This boat is leaking,” said Tom balefully.

“I lost my trousers,” said Tom expansively.

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“This steamroller is amazing,” said Tom flatteringly.

“I need an injection,” Tom pleaded in vain.

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

“I’ve deduced that this is the right way,” said Tom pathologically.

“Can I become a chorister?” Tom inquired.

“Who goes there!” the soldier called out haltingly.

“My bicycle wheel is melting,” Tom spoke softly.

“Let’s take a vacation in the south of France,” said Tom nicely.

“This is the most common language used on micros,” said Tom basically.

“I can see through the window,” said Tom stiltedly.