No puns resolved here, Tom determined

“I’ve struck oil,” Tom said, crudely.

“Give me some more macaroni and cheese, and I will tell you,” Tom said craftily

“I forgot what to buy,” Tom said listlessly

“I brought the dessert,” said Tom piously

“That’s the third time my teacher changed my grade,“ Tom remarked

“Parsley, sage rosemary,“ said Tom timelessly

“I nee a home run hitter,“ Tom said ruthlessly

“I need a pencil sharpener,” said Tom bluntly

I only get Newsweek, said Tom timelessly

The prisoner escaped by climbing down a rope,“ said Tom condescendingly

"This will help me catch the baseball," Mike admitted.

"I never said that!" Mike exclaimed.

"I'm dressed as an echidna," Mike pointed out.

"So, I told the stenographer to leave," Mike described.

"It's time to deal with this simple," Mike burst out.

"My girdle' s too tight," Mary snapped

"I've added the fabric softener," Mike affirmed.

"I only eat broccoli, beetroot and brussels sprouts," Mike began.

"They all survived," Mike nodded.

"You shouldn't skip exams," Mike protested.

"It keeps going to voicemail," Mike recalled.

"I can't maintain an erection," said Tom softly.

May I measure your inseam?" the tailor asked fittingly.

"Stop following me to school!" Mary bleated sheepishly.

Here come the ships!” Tom said fleetingly

“My feet hurt,” Tom said flatly.

What a large trout!", he said superficially.

“I'm waiting for Shake It Off to come on the radio", Tom said swiftly.

“My pencil won’t write,” Tom Said pointlessly.

“I've retired from being a mailman!' Tom expostulated.

“I keep walking since my car has no wheels,” Tom said tirelessly

“Do you have any Hugo?" asked Les miserably.

“Why is the rum gone?" asked a dispirited Jack.