Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 21)

“I like camping,” said Tom intently.

“2 bdrm furn w 5 appl”, said Tom aptly.

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

“Rasputin and I are lovers,” said Nicholas bizarrely.

“I insist on naming the first male insect”, said Tom adamantly.

“Are you homosexual?” Tom queried gaily.

“I really don’t like tending the garden,” he said witheringly.

“I suppose I’ll have to write my name again,” said Tom resignedly.

“I’ve gained thirty pounds,” said Tom heavily.

“That painting makes me laugh”, Tom articulated.

“It has zero height, zero width, and just a little depth,” said Tom, stretching the point.

“I used to command a battalion of German ants,” said Tom exuberantly.

“I wonder if this will unlock the palace gates,” said Tom kinkily.

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

“I’m a broken man,” Tom cracked.

“I could stand to lose 50% of my body weight”, said Tom affably.

“I’m on social security,” said Tom dolefully.

“I need an injection,” Tom pleaded in vain.

“We just struck oil!” Tom gushed.

“Use your own toothbrush!” Tom bristled.

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