Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 11)

“Lights, camera, action!” Tom said directly.

“Oops! There goes my hat!” said Tom off the top of his head.

“Our local clergyman has a toothache,” said Tom vicariously.

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

“The escaped prisoner is camping out in the woods,” said Tom contentedly.

“It’s twelve noon,” Tom chimed in.

“This oar is broken,” said Tom robustly.

“Eating uranium makes me feel funny,” said Tom radiantly.

“I got this ballpoint pen from a Yugoslav friend”, said Tom acerbically.

“Those cobs are amazing!” said Tom cornily.

“Watch out for that broken glass!” she said sharply.

“Congratulations; you graduated,” said Tom diplomatically.

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

“I just got another flat,” he said tiredly.

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

“Do you think I’m a dull person?” Tom asked bluntly.

“I’m mentioned in this book,” said Tom contentedly.

“It’s homemade soup,” said Tom uncannily.

“It’s become much bigger,” said Tom with a groan.

“I wonder if there’s a number between seven and nine,” said Tom considerately.

“I wish I could remember the name of that card game,” said Tom wistfully.