I DON'T KNOW WHAT THESE ARE

Years ago I was in a creative writing class. As the class sat in a circle, we all shared what we had written that day. I don't remember if it was in response to a specific assignment or not, but I do remember that one girl shared two sentences that were quite clever. Our teacher didn't know what to make of them, but I've never been able to forget either one of those she made up. They resemble Tom Swifties, but in this case, where there's a sentence with a quote, the name of the speaker is the pun. I've included the two that this girl created. (I am sorry that I don't remember her name.) Then I've also made up a few of my own, and I shall continue to make more.

If you would like to create some and send them to me, I shall be glad to consider including them. More importantly, however, if you know the name of these sentences, or, if you would like to suggest a name, feel free to contact me. Documentation would be great if you know of a name that is already in use.

"Look, Ma! The sun is rising," said Dawn.

"My family has never been on welfare," said Richie.

"At least we have our religion," said Faith.

"We finally paid off the mortgage!" exclaimed Bernadette.

"John, Dear, I'm going into labour," cried Bertha.

"I couldn't be more happy," said Mary.

"I can float in the water," said Bob.

"They've painted my name on the wall," said Art.

"Christmas is my favourite holiday!" claimed Christy Anne.

"I'm a puppeteer," said Mary Annette.

"It's not a guitar that I'm playing," complained Amanda Lynn.