Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 6)

“We can’t let the fire die out,” Tom bellowed.

“I’ve an urgent appointment,” said Tom in Russian.

“Phew! I’ve just finished learning all Shakespeare’s works,” said Tom willfully.

“I manufacture tabletops for shops,” said Tom counterproductively.

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

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

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

“Why shouldn’t I stir my coffee with a ballpoint pen?” Tom bickered.

“Can I become a chorister?” Tom inquired.

“I have three houses, and I’m going to buy another,” said Tom forebodingly.

“Do you know the location?” asked Tom warily.

“I’m burning aromatic substances,” said Tom, incensed.

“I’ll take that”, said Tom appropriately.

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

“It’s freezing,” Tom muttered icily.

“It’s an actual parameter, not a formal parameter,” was Tom’s argument.

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

“I’ve joined the navy,” Tom said fleetingly.

“I am not full of hot air,” Tom belched.

“I’ve thought of another exception,” Tom rebutted.

“Your fly is undone,” was Tom’s zippy rejoinder.