Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 20)

“I like ragged margins,” said Tom without justification.

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

“I just got another flat,” he said tiredly.

“One of the ten finalists in the ‘London derriere’ contest had to drop out”, said Tom asininely.

“My fellow Americans,” boomed Ronald Reagan, “I have just signed legislation to outlaw the state of Russia for ever…”

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

“There, there,” was Tom’s pat answer.

“I am not full of hot air,” Tom belched.

“This must be an aerobics class,” Tom worked out.

“I was the first to climb Mount Everest,” said Tom hilariously.

“The stock market’s going up,” said Tom bullishly.

“It’s not fair!” said Tom darkly.

“I’m your mother’s brother’s father-in-law’s son,” Tom related.

“I haven’t had any tooth decay yet,” said Tom precariously.

“I have no recollection of the last twenty-four hours,” said Tom lackadaisically.

“I’ll take that”, said Tom appropriately.

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

“I’m trying to get some air circulating under the roof,” said Tom fanatically.

“Some of my windows were broken in the storm,” he said, pained.

“There’s someone at the front door,” Tom chimed in.

“You dance just like Fred Astaire,” she said gingerly.