Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 5)

“If I let go of the ceiling it will collapse,” Tom upheld.

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

“I just bought a woollen sweater,” said Tom sheepishly.

“There must be a power cut,” said Tom delightedly.

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

“That’s the last time I’ll stick my arm in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly.

 “I’m just going to put these handcuffs on you,” said Tom manically.

“We’re off to Scotland,” said Tom clandestinely.

“Let’s sort this out,” Tom ordered.

“OK, you can borrow it again,” Tom relented.

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

“I’m trying to get some air circulating under the roof,” said Tom fanatically.

“Some of my windows were broken in the storm,” he said, pained.

“Come up to my apartment,” Tom said flatly.

“I chop down trees for a living,” said Tom lumberingly.

“Can I go looking for the Grail again?” Tom requested.

“Pass me the shellfish,” said Tom crabbily.

“Watch this insect sail through the air,” said Tom flippantly.

“I’m going window shopping,” said Tom listlessly.

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

“I’m going to be intestate,” said Tom unwillingly.