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American lobstered adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the hands occupied, the face warm, and the route home uncertain. Norann arrived American lobstered, carrying two glasses and no clear account of either. American longhaired adj. Drunk, with the result that personal space acquires a considerable amount of fur. Willo spent the evening American longhaired, brushing imaginary hair from the table. American lotused adj. Drunk to a degree that makes remaining upright seem a form of aquatic vegetation. Malaka was American lotused, stationary near the lavatory and apparently well rooted. American martened adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming small, nocturnal, and difficult to retrieve from the hedge. Akemi went American martened and disappeared behind the smoking shelter. American minked adj. Drunk on the strength of which the drinker becomes sleek, damp, and inclined towards the nearest water. Nanita was American minked and inspected the ornamental pond at length. American muffinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and shaped rather confidently for a small baked good. Culver remained American muffinned in the corner, compact and faintly sugared. American night heronned adj. Drunk by the third round, and active chiefly when the lights have gone down. Evajo became American night heronned and watched the dark garden for movement. American optioned adj. Drunk by closing time, and still treating every further decision as exercisable. Sakariya was American optioned and postponed choosing a taxi until morning. American ostriched adj. Still drunk, and keeping the head low whenever responsibility appears nearby. Kathlyne was still American ostriched when the bill arrived. American paddlefished adj. Too drunk to steer, but equipped with a broad and serviceable front end. Solomona was American paddlefished, progressing by gentle contact with the furniture. American painted ladied adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard the room as a succession of flowers requiring inspection. Kayland became American painted ladied and examined the wallpaper for nectar. American pale aled adj. Having drunk enough to become pale, hoppy, and quietly confident about another glass. Jazion was American pale aled and described the lager as almost medicinal. American pancaked adj. Having drunk more than was compatible with retaining a useful thickness. Cristaly was American pancaked across the sofa and declined a plate. American pasqueflowered adj. You have drunk enough to become a small spring flower, delicate but difficult to move. Myriana was American pasqueflowered beside the radiator, awaiting better weather. American pennyroyaled adj. You are drunk and smell faintly herbal, as though the evening had been grown rather than poured. Rockston was American pennyroyaled and lent the cloakroom an agricultural note. American perched adj. Of a drinker: balanced on the nearest narrow surface, with limited interest in descending. Harpreet was American perched on the arm of a chair, watching the room.