Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 6)

“I write elevator music,” Tom noted.

“The cat sounds as if she’s happy now she’s been fed,” said Tom purposefully.

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

“This fabric is not good enough to make a bolero,” said Tom unravellingly.

“I’m embarrassed,” Tom admitted readily.

“Why do you bother? I for one couldn’t….,” said Tom carelessly.

“That’s nothing!” said Tom naughtily.

“I want to be your best friend,” Tom said doggedly.

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

“I didn’t look at all!” Tom peeped.

“Who’s your favorite operatic tenor?” Tom asked placidly.

“I’ll get you out of prison in no time,” said Tom balefully.

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

“Oops, I’ve ripped my pants!” was Tom’s unseemly comment.

“I’m a broken man,” Tom cracked.

“Sorry about that butt call,” he said cheekily.

“I won’t tell you anything about my salivary glands,” said Tom secretively.

“Why do I have to strip naked again?” asked Tom rebuffingly.

“I’ve paid my annual subscription,” Tom remembered.

“It’s only average,” said Tom meanly.

“Has my magazine arrived?” Tom asked periodically.