Subject: Tom Swifties (Page 9)

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

“That city will never be rebuilt,” the prophets babble on.


“I have to check the score on this exam again,” Tom remarked.

“You have the right to remain silent,” said Tom arrestingly.

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

”..,” said Tom blankly.

“Aha! Here’s someone who can’t speak!” exclaimed Tom dumbfoundedly.

“Strike three,” Tom called out.

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

“I work at a bank,” said Tom tellingly.

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

“This is mutiny!” said Tom bountifully.

“Who is this Tom Swifty character anyway?” asked Tom unselfconsciously.

“Hurry up and get to the back of the ship!” Tom said sternly.

“We could have made a fortune canning pineapples,” Tom groaned dolefully.

“I’ve been having an incontinence problem,” Tom gushed.

“I got this ballpoint pen from a Yugoslav friend”, said Tom acerbically.

“Absolutely, totally, completely,” Tom uttered.

“I have writer’s block,” said Tom contritely.

“I love hot dogs,” said Tom with relish.

“All right, I will allow the prisoners to wear perfume,” the warden consented.