Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 17)

“I’ve got to stop this motor,” Tom choked.

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“There’s no need for silence,” Tom allowed.

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“I won’t play for this team any longer,” Tom decided.

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

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“I like camping,” said Tom intently.

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“How do you start a model-T Ford without a battery?” asked Tom crankily.

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“It’s not a candy mint, it’s a breath mint”, Tom asserted.

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“Has the bear gone away?” asked Tom intently.

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“The phone reception here is excellent,” he said clearly.

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“Take me to the dance,” Mary bawled.

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“I’ve been waiting to see the doctor,” said Tom patiently.

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

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“The prisoners set up a company,” the warden confirmed.

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“This tooth extraction could take for ever,” said Tom with infinite wisdom.

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“I won’t stand for painting,” said Tom uneasily.

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

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“Fish seem to like me,” Tom said with baited breath.

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“My garden needs another layer of mulch,” Tom repeated.

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“I only use one herb when I cook,” said Tom sagely.

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“I only have diamonds, clubs and spades,” said Tom heartlessly.

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“Boy, that’s an ugly hippopotamus!” said Tom hypocritically.

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