Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 15)

“I need a pencil sharpener,” said Tom bluntly.

“I’m going to lie in the sun,” said Tom in Basque.

“That may cause my violin strings to snap,” was Tom’s gut reaction.

“What’s the value of a dollar bill?” asked Tom noteworthily.

“We need more people like Ronald Reagan and Ronald McDonald,” said Tom moronically.

“A spirit transported me from the couch to the chair,” said Tom, visibly moved.

“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.

“This flower’s empty,” the drone said belatedly.

“I’ve got a new watch,” Tom said with abandon.

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

“I’m wearing my wedding ring,” said Tom with abandon.

“The situation is grave,” Tom said cryptically.

“Has my magazine arrived?” Tom asked periodically.

“We can’t have this and eat it too,” said Tom archaically.

“I have no recollection of the last twenty-four hours,” said Tom lackadaisically.

“I lost my trousers,” said Tom expansively.

“The insect in William’s hand is wearing a yarmulka!” said Tom jubilantly.

“I love hot dogs,” said Tom with relish.

“These propulsion systems were used by NASA on moon rockets,” said Tom apologetically.

“Pass me the shellfish,” said Tom crabbily.

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