Boys' Life magazine » Tom Swiftie

“I’ll cook the pancakes this morning”

macipeterson — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:01:18 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’ll cook the pancakes this morning,” Tom said flippantly.

“A car just ran over my foot”

macipeterson — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:01:08 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “A car just ran over my foot,” Tom said tiredly.

Tom Swiftie: “Fix that tire.”

macipeterson — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:01:49 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Fix that tire,” Tom said flatly.

“I have to change my answer”

macipeterson — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:23:59 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I have to change my answer,” Tom remarked.

“I want to get a spicy root…”

macipeterson — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:01:41 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I want to get a spicy root at the grocery store,” Tom said gingerly.

“I don’t like exams”

macipeterson — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:01:09 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I don’t like exams,” Tom said testily.

“Electricity is amazing”

macipeterson — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:42:30 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Electricity is amazing,” Tom said ecstatically.

“Help! My pants are falling off”

macipeterson — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 05:39:19 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Help! My pants are falling off,” Tom belted out.

“I have too many lemons”

macipeterson — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:01:53 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I have too many lemons,” Tom said bitterly.

Wishing for money in the bank.

macipeterson — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:01:40 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I wish I had put my money in the bank,” Tom said, without interest.

“It’s 9:59”

macipeterson — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:16:02 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “It’s 9:59,” Tom said pretentiously.

“Mark your calendar”

macipeterson — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:01:10 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Mark your calendar,” Tom said weakly.

Last time I pet a lion!

macipeterson — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:01:49 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “That’s the last time I pet a lion!” Tom said offhandedly.

How to remove stains.

macipeterson — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:01:54 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Does anyone know how to remove stains?” Tom shouted.

“Carl shouldn’t be skipping class”

macipeterson — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:15:56 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Carl shouldn’t be skipping class,” Tom said absently.

“That wood is too dry”

macipeterson — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 05:01:06 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “That wood is too dry,” Tom snapped.

“It’s not very windy today”

macipeterson — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:01:47 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “It’s not very windy today,” Tom said disgustedly.

“Please hand me the butter knife”

macipeterson — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:01:12 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Please hand me the butter knife,” Tom said pointlessly.

“This room looks like a pig sty”

macipeterson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:01:02 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “This room looks like a pig sty,” Tom snorted.

“I hate snakes”

macipeterson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:01:38 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I hate snakes,” Tom hissed.

“These cookies need more spice”

macipeterson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:08:24 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “These cookies need more spice,” Tom said gingerly.

“Look at that laser!”

macipeterson — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:01:41 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Look at that laser!” Tom beamed.

I leave all my earthly possessions.

macipeterson — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:17:02 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I leave all my earthly possessions to the Scouts,” Tom said willingly.

“I’m dehydrated”

macipeterson — Sun, 09 May 2010 05:01:36 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’m dehydrated,” Tom said dryly.

The best place to get married.

macipeterson — Wed, 05 May 2010 07:06:35 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Hawaii is the best place to get married,” Tom proposed.

“You’re going to freeze”

macipeterson — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:01:35 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “You’re going to freeze,” Tom said coldly.

“Pass the crustaceans, please”

macipeterson — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:01:24 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Pass the crustaceans, please,” Tom said crabbily.

“Where’s my bacon?”

macipeterson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:44:23 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Where’s my bacon?” Tom snorted.

“More blackberry pie!”

macipeterson — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:37:43 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’d like some more blackberry pie!” Tom crowed.

“I don’t want a shot”

macipeterson — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:01:32 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I don’t want a shot,” Tom said in vain.

Can’t think of anything.

macipeterson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:01:11 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I can’t think of anything for my paper,” Tom said blankly.

“May I borrow your drill?”

macipeterson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:01:15 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “May I borrow your drill?” Tom asked boringly.

“There’s a storm coming!”

macipeterson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:01:07 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “There’s a storm coming!” Tom thundered.

“Get that dog off my lawn”

macipeterson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:01:22 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Get that dog off my lawn,” Tom barked.

“Don’t rush me!”

macipeterson — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:01:14 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Don’t rush me!” Tom said hastily.

“Oil prices sure are high”

macipeterson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:49:45 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Oil prices sure are high,” Tom said crudely.

Moving to the back of the boat.

macipeterson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:41:57 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’m moving to the back of the boat,” Tom said sternly.

“I like catsup”

macipeterson — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:01:54 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I like catsup,” Tom mustered.

“I need a pencil sharpener”

macipeterson — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:01:37 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I need a pencil sharpener,” Tom said bluntly.

“Don’t push that button”

macipeterson — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:30:42 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Don’t push that button,” Tom exploded.

“Colorado joined the Union in 1876”

macipeterson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:27:05 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Colorado joined the Union in 1876,” Tom stated.

“I might as well be dead”

macipeterson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:01:44 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I might as well be dead,” Tom croaked.

“Can I go looking for the Grail again?”

macipeterson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:01:51 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Can I go looking for the Grail again?” Tom requested.

“I wish I could get a part”

macipeterson — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:01:29 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I wish I could get a part in the play,” Tom said dramatically.

“I like camping”

macipeterson — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:01:15 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I like camping,” Tom said intently.

“My lantern is broken…”

macipeterson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:01:41 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “My lantern is broken and I’m out of candles!” Tom cried delightedly.

“We need hot dogs”

macipeterson — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:01:05 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “We need hot dogs,” Tom said frankly.

“The right to remain silent”

macipeterson — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:01:02 +0000

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

“I love meat and potatoes”

macipeterson — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:02:43 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I love meat and potatoes,” Tom said heartily.

I accidentally hit Pedro.

macipeterson — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:01:14 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I accidentally hit Pedro on the head with a rock,” Tom said bashfully.

“Don’t burn the bacon!”

macipeterson — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:01:57 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Don’t burn the bacon!” Tom said crisply.

“A left at the cemetery”

macipeterson — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:01:25 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Take a right and then a left at the cemetery,” Tom said gravely.

“I’ll go feed the horses now”

macipeterson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:01:43 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’ll go feed the horses now,” Tom said balefully.

“Let’s make our own Valentines”

Boys' Life — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:01:34 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Let’s make our own Valentines,” Tom said craftily.

“I can’t find my snake”

Boys' Life — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:59:59 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I can’t find my pet snake!” Tom hissed.

“My walking stick broke”

Boys' Life — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:01:11 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “My walking stick broke,” Tom snapped.

“Good. Now you won’t complain about splinters,” Bob said sharply.

“I smell gas”

Boys' Life — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:01:23 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I smell gas,” Tom fumed.

“Time for a snack”

Boys' Life — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:01:50 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Time for a snack,” Tom snickered.

“You’re not working…”

Boys' Life — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:01:53 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “You’re not working for my business anymore,” Tom fired.

“This must be an aerobics class”

Boys' Life — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:01:58 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “This must be an aerobics class,” Tom worked out.

“She tore my valentine in half!”

Boys' Life — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:01:03 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “She tore my valentine in half!” said Tom half-heartedly.

Too many quizzes.

Boys' Life — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:01:46 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “We have too many quizzes in school!” Tom said testily.

“I need to fix that drain!”

Boys' Life — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:02:32 +0000

Tom Swiftie: Tom piped up: “I need to fix that drain!”

“Help me reel in this fish!”

Boys' Life — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:13 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Help me reel in this fish!” Tom wailed.

“Wanna go bowling tonight?”

Boys' Life — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:02:25 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Wanna go bowling tonight?” Tom asked strikingly.

“I love the Hokey Pokey!”

Boys' Life — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:02:23 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I love the Hokey Pokey!” Tom put in.

“This is a good book.”

Boys' Life — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:02:26 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “This is a good book,” Tom said readily.

“On guard!”

Boys' Life — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:02:27 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “On guard!” Tom said pointedly.

“As soon as the rain stops, we’ll break camp”

Boys' Life — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:15:03 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “As soon as the rain stops, we’ll break camp,” Tom said intently.

“I love to try exotic spices”

Boys' Life — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:02:18 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I love to try exotic spices,” Tom said gingerly.

“I’m tired of writing thank you cards”

Boys' Life — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:02:50 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’m tired of writing thank you cards,” Tom noted sincerely.

“I like sports!”

Boys' Life — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:02:24 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I like sports!” Tom said gamely.

“My willow is dead!”

Boys' Life — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:02:01 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “My willow is dead!” Tom said,weeping.

“I want a hot dog!”

Boys' Life — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:02:17 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I want a hot dog!” Tom said frankly.

“Stop eating like a pig!”

Boys' Life — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:02:37 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Stop eating like a pig!” Tom snorted.

“May I have a spaniel for my birthday?”

Boys' Life — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:02:25 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “May I have a spaniel for my birthday?” Tom asked doggedly.

“I don’t want to go fishing!”

Boys' Life — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:14:57 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I don’t want to go fishing!” Tom wailed.

“May I say the prayer before dinner?”

Boys' Life — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:10:10 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “May I say the prayer before dinner?” Tom asked gracefully.

“Catch that dog!”

Boys' Life — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:02:44 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Catch that dog!” Tom panted.

“Do you like goldfish?”

Boys' Life — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:02:07 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Do you like goldfish?” Tom asked coyly.

“Stop cracking your knuckles!”

Boys' Life — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:02:55 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Stop cracking your knuckles!” Tom popped off.

“That alligator nearly bit my leg off!”

Boys' Life — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:02:27 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “That alligator nearly bit my leg off!” Tom snapped.

“Watch out for skunks!”

Boys' Life — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:02:07 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Watch out for skunks!” Tom said instinctively.

“Use your own toothbrush!”

Boys' Life — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:02:10 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Use your own toothbrush!” Tom bristled.

“I’m not afraid to walk through that poison ivy”

Boys' Life — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:02:37 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’m not afraid to walk through that poison ivy,” Tom said rashly.

“My pet frog just died!”

Boys' Life — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:02:23 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “My pet frog just died!” Tom croaked.

“I only like white bread”

Boys' Life — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:02:28 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I only like white bread,” Tom said wryly.

“Hand me my winch”

Boys' Life — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:02:47 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Hand me my winch,” Tom said crankily.

“Listen! You can hear the brook!”

Boys' Life — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:02:05 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Listen! You can hear the brook!” Tom babbled.

“Wool makes me itchy”

Boys' Life — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:02:35 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Wool makes me itchy,” Tom said sheepishly.

“I need a pencil sharpener”

Boys' Life — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:02:28 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I need a pencil sharpener,” Tom said bluntly.

Did anyone catch that license plate?

Boys' Life — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:02:56 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Did anyone catch the license plate number on that steamroller?” Tom asked flatly.

“Let’s get a hot dog”

Boys' Life — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:02:16 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Let’s get a hot dog,” Tom said frankly.

“I forgot what I needed from the store”

Boys' Life — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:02:53 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I forgot what I needed from the store,” Tom said listlessly.

“This milk is good”

Boys' Life — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:02:51 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “This milk is good,” Tom uttered.

“I ate all seven lamb chops!”

Boys' Life — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:02:52 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I ate all seven lamb chops!” Tom said sheepishly.

“Those bells are too loud!”

Boys' Life — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:02:34 +0000

Tom Swiftie: Tom chimed in, “Those bells are too loud!”

“I’m proud to be a Californian”

Boys' Life — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:02:41 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I’m proud to be a Californian,” Tom stated.

Let’s put on a small play

Boys' Life — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:02:10 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “Let’s put on a small play,” Tom said skittishly.

“I just learned how to play the organ!”

Boys' Life — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:02:47 +0000

Tom Swiftie: “I just learned how to play the organ!” Tom piped up.