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American brook charred adj. The drunkenness of one who swims upstream through the party, then expires attractively beside the stream. Sunpreet was American brook charred, making determined progress towards the garden pond. American buffaloed adj. Reduced by drink to advancing heavily, without direction, towards the first available obstacle. Elaura became American buffaloed and crossed the dance floor by means of three chairs. American bullied adj. Softened by drink into a large, solemn presence that nevertheless apologises to the furniture. Kenechukwu was American bullied and whispered an apology after leaning on the bookcase. American calumbaed adj. Drunk, with the result that a bitter herb becomes the evening's most persuasive companion. Typhani was American calumbaed and praised the medicinal virtues of the windowsill plant. American centauried adj. Sharpened by drink into half a scholar and half a person asking whether there is any crisps left. Caitlin-mae grew American centauried and discussed classical virtue beside the snack table. American chameleoned adj. Loosened by drink into changing colour, allegiance and seating position whenever anyone enters. Dmiyah became American chameleoned and agreed with each account of the evening in turn. American cheesed adj. Emboldened by drink to become mild, square and unexpectedly adhesive to the nearest sandwich. Faryal was American cheesed and delivered her conclusion from beneath a slice of toast. American chestnutted adj. Slowed by drink to a dignified crawl, with all former prospects of regeneration postponed indefinitely. Cromer was American chestnutted and required the afternoon to cross the hotel lobby. American chop sueyed adj. Drunk and combining unrelated ingredients, chiefly opinions, pasta and whatever remains in the cupboard. Doa was American chop sueyed, mixing political theory with macaroni beside the cooker. American cliff swallowed adj. Drunk to the point where gravity becomes an administrative detail and the sofa a nesting site. Adeleke was American cliff swallowed and disappeared behind the back of the sofa. American climbing ferned adj. Reduced by drink to ascending whatever vertical surface presents itself, provided it is called leaning. Labreyah became American climbing ferned and progressed halfway up the curtains without explanation. American clothed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing protective covering from a tablecloth. Jaritzy became American clothed and attempted to leave wrapped in the dining-room covering. American cocker spanielled adj. Drunk beyond the point where every movement becomes an eager sporting event. Less was American cocker spanielled and retrieved the dropped napkin with unnecessary enthusiasm. American cockroached adj. Drunk in a way that preserves remarkable survival instincts, particularly beneath kitchen appliances. Myrlen was American cockroached and emerged from beneath the fridge at closing time. American columboed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a tall herb appear to possess a comprehensive legal argument. Dmia was American columboed and consulted the garden border before answering. American comic booked adj. Drunk to the extent of treating every minor mishap as a serialised instalment with a cliffhanger. Inah got American comic booked and narrated the lost keys as though issue two were imminent.