Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 8)

“Ein, zwei, drei, fünf,”” said Tom fearlessly.

“I make the armor out of chain links,” Tom replied by mail.

“My ancestor was a famous Confederate general who had an army fort named after him,” Tom bragged.

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

“I have been reading Voltaire,” Tom admitted candidly.

“I have to fix the car,” said Tom mechanically.

“That’s not how you draw a circle,” he criticized her roundly.

“The executioner has received the tool he needs”, said Tom with a heavy accent.

“I pulled a hamstring,” said Tom limply.

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

“The roof is about to collapse”, Tom upheld.

“I don’t know any shanties,” said Tom unceasingly.

“Sorry about that butt call,” he said cheekily.

“I can no longer hear anything,” said Tom deftly.

“Well, I got here with five minutes to spare,” said Tom bitterly.

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

“I’ve thought of another exception,” Tom rebutted.

“I wouldn’t mind going with you to the tennis match,” she said gamely.

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

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

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