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Virginia creeper sphinxed adj. Sharpened by drink into a moth-like nocturnal presence, asking riddles of the porch light. Javyion was Virginia creeper sphinxed, posing riddles to the moths outside the pub. Virginia creepered adj. Reduced by drink to climbing whatever vertical surface presents itself, with botanical persistence. Nava was Virginia creepered, ascending the banister by routes known only to ivy. Virginia deered adj. Loosened by drink into a shy white-tailed creature, startled chiefly by the bill. Merab was Virginia deered, retreating from the bar whenever anyone mentioned payment. Virginia fenced adj. Emboldened by drink to cross the room by stepping over every boundary in sequence. Denne was Virginia fenced, taking the ornamental barrier as a personal route to the bar. Virginia nightingaled adj. Slowed by drink to a cardinal's deliberate pace, with the red waistcoat still somehow present. Maleyah was Virginia nightingaled, moving slowly beneath the pub lights in a red scarf. Virginia pennyworted adj. Drunk to the point where a tiny herb seems sufficient shelter from the obligations of supper. Fantaysia was Virginia pennyworted, crouched beside the flowerpot and declining further plans. Virginia possumed adj. Drunk and temporarily convinced that remaining motionless beneath the table constitutes a sound plan. Satoya was Virginia possumed beneath the table, declining invitations to rejoin civilisation. Virginia quailed adj. Drunk enough to become a small bird, startled by the approach of one's own jacket. Latasia was Virginia quailed, flinching whenever her coat appeared in the mirror. Virginia rail fenced adj. Drunk beyond distinguishing a small bird from a barrier, and attempting to cross both. Maysson was Virginia rail fenced, trying to climb the garden boundary in search of a bird. Virginia railed adj. Drunk past the point of remaining on one side of the platform, though not past catching the train. Shabrina was Virginia railed, moving along the puddled verge with grave concentration. Virginia reelled adj. Drunk in a way that converts a country dance into a solitary negotiation with the carpet. Feisal was Virginia reelled, circling the coffee table without finding a partner. Virginia snakerooted adj. Drunk, with the result that a medicinal vine appears the proper remedy for missing the last bus. Lashavia was Virginia snakerooted, recommending the garden vine for her inability to stand. Virginia stocked adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves one fragrant, decorative, and unable to arrange a taxi. Juanasie was Virginia stocked, perfuming the hallway while failing to operate the phone. Virginia wild ryed adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming a tall grass, bending attractively whenever the wind is actually a doorway. Denzyl was Virginia wild ryed, bowing repeatedly whenever the kitchen door opened. Virginian creepered adj. Softened by drink into climbing the nearest support and calling the arrangement architectural. Yajaira was Virginian creepered, draped over the trellis with considerable botanical dignity. Virginian winterberried adj. The condition of a drinker who bears red berries through the winter and expects company to admire them. Maahir spent the evening Virginian winterberried, pointing out the red garnish on every table.