Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 8)

“Don’t call me a oddball,” Tom replied evenly.

“Elvis is dead,” said Tom expressly.

“The average frequency of my voice is 160 Hz,” said Tom in measured tones.

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

“Parsley, sage, rosemary,” said Tom timelessly.

“Pretend we were in the days before railways,” Tom coached.

“I’ll get you out of prison in no time,” said Tom balefully.

“Hey, you’re on my foot!” said Tom standoffishly.

“I have three houses, and I’m going to buy another,” said Tom forebodingly.

“Your tears simply do not affect me,” he observed dryly.

“I’m from Missouri,” Tom stated.

“I have a BA in social work,” said Tom with a degree of concern.

“I can see because I have actual visual organs,” Tom realized.

“I’ve joined the navy,” Tom said fleetingly.

“I unclogged the drain with a vacuum cleaner,” said Tom succinctly.

“That is a sick bird,” said Tom illegally.

“I like fuzzy bunnies”, gurgled Tom acutely.

“I don’t like going to museums,” he said artlessly.

“I’m sure we can fool them into thinking this is pollen,” said Tom beguilingly.

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

“You must be my host,” Tom guessed.