Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 25)

“This movie will be very popular,” Tom projected.

“I have to fix the car,” said Tom mechanically.

“Where shall I plant these water lilies?” Tom pondered.

“That horse looks like a good bet at 20 to 1,” said Tom oddly.

“It’s time for the second funeral,” Tom rehearsed.

“No ellipses, parabolas or hyperbolas,” said Tom laconically.

“Here is your hotdog,” said Tom with relish.

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

“We have no oranges,” Tom said fruitlessly.

“The stock market’s going up,” said Tom bullishly.

“I invested in a hi-tech startup,” Tom ventured.

“There’s someone at the front door,” Tom chimed in.

“Eating uranium can cause strange effects,” said Tom brightly.

“I can lend you the money,” Tom said with interest.

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

“I’ve got another @#$%*! insect in my pants”, said Tom adamantly.

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

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

“I can eat one hundred and forty-four,” Tom boasted grossly.

“Don’t let me drown in Egypt!” pleaded Tom, deep in denial.

“Getting rid of acid is easy,” said Tom basically.