Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 22)

“The phone reception here is excellent,” he said clearly.

“I won’t play for this team any longer,” Tom decided.

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

“It’s a unit of electric current,” said Tom amply.

“Melinda broke my heart,” Tom said half-heartedly.

“This mental ward is busy,” said Tom crazily.

“It’s a German song,” Tom lied.

“Get out of my hair,” was Tom’s brush-off.

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

“I’ve got to stop this motor,” Tom choked.

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

“I am so one of the seven dwarfs!” he said grumpily.

“The prisoners set up a company,” the warden confirmed.

“Aha! Here’s someone who can’t speak!” exclaimed Tom dumbfoundedly.

“Oops! There goes my hat!” said Tom off the top of his head.

“I’m not myself, today,” said Tom, being frank.

“I’ve an urgent appointment,” said Tom in Russian.

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

“Why do I have to strip naked again?” asked Tom rebuffingly.

“I’d like to make a toast,” Tom said warmly.

“You resemble a goat,” said Tom satirically.