Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 24)

“I have a gift for you,” said Tom presently.

“I’m going after that red fish,” said Tom erringly.

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

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

“I’m on social security,” said Tom dolefully.

“This boat leaks,” said Tom balefully.

“I like modern painting,” said Tom abstractly.

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

“I used to be a paratrooper,” Tom explained.

“There’s no need for silence,” Tom allowed.

“This is mutiny!” said Tom bountifully.

“Orgasms are overrated”, said Tom anticlimactically.

“Boy, will I give you a haircut!” said Tom barbarously.

“I’ve mailed the letter,” Tom assented.

“I can take photographs if I want to!” Tom snapped.

“I’d better repeat that SOS message,” said Tom remorsefully.

“I manufacture tabletops for shops,” said Tom counterproductively.

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

“Do you know the location?” asked Tom warily.

“We can’t accommodate any more peripherals,” said Tom bus-ily.

“I only have diamonds, clubs and spades,” said Tom heartlessly.