Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 21)

“I’m swimming in the middle of Paris!” shouted Tom insanely.

“I just came in through the door,” said Tom, entranced.

“I have a delivery of shoes for the prisoners,” said Tom consolingly.

“I need some suspenders for my pants,” Tom upheld.

“I wish I drove a Scandinavian car,” Tom sobbed.

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

“I have no underwear,” Tom said expansively.

“I wonder if I’d have better luck if I fished with a net,” Tom debated.

“It’s become much bigger,” said Tom with a groan.

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

“He’s a boring chap,” said Tom indulgently.

“I got this ballpoint pen from a Yugoslav friend”, said Tom acerbically.

“I visit my parents every Sunday,” said Tom weakly.

“Rowing hurts my hands,” said Tom callously.

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

“I write elevator music,” Tom noted.

“Now no-one can detect my halitosis,” said Tom breathlessly.

“This fabric is not good enough to make a bolero,” said Tom unravellingly.

“Wool is better than cotton,” Tom said sheepishly.

“I’m of greater value to you every day”, said Tom appreciatively.

“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.