Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 14)

“That little devil didn’t tell the truth,” Tom implied.

“The jelly is 50% set”, Tom affirmed.

“Employees are not permitted to have sex on company furniture,” Tom shouted, banging on the table.

“Your trousers have come apart!” was Tom’s unseemly comment.

“Strike three,” Tom called out.

“I see myself as an open-minded person,” Tom said upon reflection.

“I’d like to make a toast,” Tom said warmly.

“I’m not going to give up anything this Easter,” said Tom relentlessly.

“I’ll take that”, said Tom appropriately.

“I like modern painting,” said Tom abstractly.

“I hear a brook,” Tom babbled.

“We just struck oil!” Tom gushed.

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

“The girl has been kidnapped,” said Tom mistakenly.

“Elvis is dead,” said Tom expressly.

“I think we were cheated,” Tom recounted.

“You’re busted!” said the policeman to Miss Parton.

“This wind is awful,” blustered Tom.

“I’ve stuck a pin through my nose,” said Tom punctually.

“Have some shampoo,” was Tom’s unconditional offer.

“You resemble a goat,” said Tom satirically.