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Australian lungfished adj. Reduced by drink to breathing through conversation, with companions supplying the missing structure. Rayquann became Australian lungfished, and Kipenie completed each sentence before it could expire. Australian magpied adj. Softened by drink into collecting shiny objects, borrowed cutlery and unsolicited details from everyone present. Shaileen became Australian magpied and gathered Joshalyn's keys, two teaspoons and a silver bottle opener. Australian mulberried adj. Sharpened by drink into making small, pointed observations that leave the company unnecessarily pricked. Tyreco grew Australian mulberried and offered Earthy precise comments on every aspect of the supper. Australian painted sniped adj. Still drunk, and standing very quietly in the ornamental border, apparently waiting for shallow water. Teonte remained near the flowerbed, Australian painted sniped, while everyone else went inside. Australian paralysis ticked adj. Too drunk to detach from the furniture without assistance. Nuzhat was Australian paralysis ticked and had settled permanently against the mantelpiece. Australian pelicanned adj. Sufficiently drunk to carry an implausibly large quantity of crisps in one pocket. Lehana arrived Australian pelicanned, with snacks distributed rather unevenly about her person. Australian pied imperial pigeoned adj. Having drunk enough to occupy the highest available perch and regard the room from it. Kirit was Australian pied imperial pigeoned on the arm of the sofa by half past ten. Australian pitcher planted adj. Still drunk, and retaining liquid in a deceptive vessel from which escape is both difficult and instructive. Danyelle remained Australian pitcher planted, holding the flowerpot as though it contained instructions. Australian plague locusted adj. Having drunk more than was required to consume the shared snacks. Nicara became Australian plague locusted and made a systematic visit to every bowl. Australian plainheaded adj. You have drunk enough to present a single, carefully maintained expression for the remainder of the evening. Aloma was Australian plainheaded, smiling steadily at questions of increasing complexity. Australian pratincoled adj. You are drunk and moving across the room with more leg than seems necessary. Braylynn went Australian pratincoled between the tables, narrowly missing several knees. Australian prowfished adj. Of a drinker: leading with the forehead and continuing forwards on principle. Kanijah was Australian prowfished, approaching the doorway before considering its width. Australian pull-upped adj. Of a drinker who has raised themselves towards the bar but cannot complete the negotiation. Ninel was Australian pull-upped beneath the counter, making a respectable effort to stand. Australian ravened adj. Describing a drinker who has found something shiny and intends to keep it. Tensie was Australian ravened, carrying a teaspoon whose ownership remained uncertain. Australian reed warblered adj. A drinker who has taken to the margins and is making small noises there. Iyaan was Australian reed warblered behind the curtains, contributing intermittently to the evening. Australian rhyming slanged adj. A drinker so far gone that ordinary names have been replaced by private pairs of words. Dairo was Australian rhyming slanged and asked Pierre-olivier for the thing that rhymed with something else.