Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 7)

“I lost my pants in the stock market,” Tom speculated.

“It’s twelve noon,” Tom chimed in.

“Would you stop horsing around!” yelled Tom woefully.

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

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

“I won’t finish in fifth place,” Tom held forth.

“I really like hot dogs,” he said with relish.

“I have a BA in social work,” said Tom with a degree of concern.

“Would you like to buy some cod?” asked Tom selfishly.

“I knew the gun wasn’t loaded,” Tom said blankly.

“Get out of here!” said Tom believingly.

“I’ve only enough carpet for the hall and landing,” said Tom with a blank stare.

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

“That young insect is male,” said Tom buoyantly.

“I have no recollection of the last twenty-four hours,” said Tom lackadaisically.

“That’s price-fixing!” said Tom caustically.

“There, there,” was Tom’s pat answer.

“All right – we’ll use a water solution”, Tom acquiesced.

“I know what herb would taste nice with this,” said Tom sagely.

“It’s the quotient of two integers,” said Tom rationally.

“I have those totals for you”, Tom added.