Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 26)

“I wouldn’t like anything but just that,” said Tom wantonly.

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

“I can no longer hear anything,” said Tom deftly.

“Well, I got here with five minutes to spare,” said Tom bitterly.

“This mental ward is busy,” said Tom crazily.

“Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I sleep in a wigwam; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends I sleep in a teepee”, said Tom very attentively.

“I see,” said Tom icily.

“This pencil tip is dull,” she said pointedly.

“I don’t know any shanties,” said Tom unceasingly.

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

“I admire East End gangsters,” said Tom crazily.

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

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

“I didn’t do well in the test,” Tom said degradedly.

“That’s more or less correct,” Tom said roughly.

“I’m very popular with women”, said Don wanly.

“Eating garbage is a form of recycling, but I can’t eat any more,” said Tom wastefully.

“That’s not how you draw a circle,” he criticized her roundly.

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

“Pass the playing cards,” said Tom ideally.

“The vegetables are overcooked!” she steamed.