Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 5)

“Now I can do some painting,” said Tom easily.

“The situation is grave,” Tom said cryptically.

“That’s price-fixing!” said Tom caustically.

“Rasputin and I are lovers,” said Nicholas bizarrely.

“I just got a job putting up steel girders!” Tom beamed.

“Take me to the dance,” Mary bawled.

“For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful,” said Tom gracefully.

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

“I’m burning aromatic substances,” said Tom, incensed.

“This Bud’s for you,” said Tom lightly.

“I’m concerned about the number of people not attending,” said Tom absentmindedly.

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

“Please get into the elevator”, said Tom uppishly.

“I'll have a martini,” said Tom, dryly.

“I’ve never had a car accident,” said Tom recklessly.

“Rowing so much hurts my hands,” said Tom callously.

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

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

“Get out of here!” said Tom believingly.

”..,” said Tom blankly.

“I’ve gained thirty pounds,” said Tom heavily.