fandomhigh | Sex Thru The Ages, 11/03, Period 3

When the students filed into the Danger Shop for class today, they'd probably notice that the setup seemed to be a pretty far stretch away from the typical classroom setup, and it was also stunningly modern, as well. Or, at least, as modern as rows upon rows of slot machines, poker tables, and other assorted casino-related nonsense ever really got. Hyper-modern? Possibly just noisy and somewhat surreal?

"Today, we're going to press on into more modern views of sexuality," Algren stated, leaning slightly against a nearby slot machine, "starting with places on the planet where the view differs somewhat from what most people around here tend to consider the norm. Take, for example, Las Vegas."

"Sin City," Jim added, with a grin, leaning back to check out the lovely dancers that walked by, clad in feathers and sequins and very little else. There were male dancers as well, but... did you see those legs on that blond? "As some call it. In this era, it's considered a place where it's acceptable to let loose and have a little fun. Gambling is legal and prostitution, while not actually legal in cities with a population over 100,000 people, is still common enough to make people think it's legal."

"Beyond even that, Las Vegas has become known as the marriage capital of the world," Algren contributed, possibly sparing a quick glance at the dancers. There weren't even many feathers there, were there? Huh. "Unlike other places, which apparently require things like blood tests and a bit of a wait, marriage licences are ridiculously easy to obtain in Vegas. If you have sixty dollars in cash and some valid ID, or at least some very convincing ID, you too could be licenced to wed within minutes."

The dry note in Algren's voice possibly suggested how impressed he was with the prospect of marrying off people who had likely been doing plenty of gambling and drinking, within minutes. He was now flipping through the notes to see just how much divorces and annulments cost, nowadays. And if they were similarly easy to obtain in Vegas.

"So, we'll be asking that you all have some fun, take in the sights--" Jim started, and then was promptly distracted. Hello, cocktail waitress...

Algren sighed, but rolled his eyes tolerantly. If Jim was distracted by the cocktail waitress, then there was a possibility that he could get through the lecture without wanting to hide under a roulette table.

"Have some fun, take in the sights, and try to figure out for yourself exactly what it is about Las Vegas that sets it apart from the rest so completely. Do, please, try to remember that we are still in the classroom. Even if what happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas, you're going to have to use some discretion, here." A pause. And then a wry smirk crept over his lips. "And do be sure to watch out for bees."

There weren't any bees.

[OCD ~~on the way~~ up! And wow, no NWS warnings today. What is the world coming to?]

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You're in Vegas. Gamble while attractive individuals of the other gender hang from your arms, walk outside and introduce yourself to one of the prostitutes on the streets (the girl will blink and disappear if you actually get her to a point where she's taking her clothing off. Classroom, guys,) or obtain a marriage license for yourself and get yourself hitched with a classmate. It's happening here in the classroom, so you don't even have to worry about a legal and binding marriage!

... Or you can just hang about and wonder what Algren was on about when he mentioned bees. Whatever suits your fancy.

Alex was just going to stay away from anything having to do with marriage. He didn't need that trauma, fake or not. Instead, he was going to find a blackjack table and get settled there.

He could gamble and check out all the pretty people. He was a good multi-tasker.

The drunken marriage thing? Yeah, Angela had been there, done that, and felt no particular need to repeat the experience. She'd leave that to someone else and just find an appropriate looking drink and loiter to watch the semi-dressed people wandering around.

Taken she may be, but there was still nothing wrong with looking.

Stupid holograms. Emma couldn't use her powers to cheat against a computerized opponent.

So instead she circled the floor, mingling, and looking for tables where her classmates were playing.

Helen wandered about checking out the sites. This was very odd.

Leda, mischief in her eyes, looked around for Karla.

Karla was watching a poker game with growing confusions. "Why aren't they taking their clothes off?" she asked aloud. "I thought that was part of the rules."

A very important part. The stripping had been mentioned at least four or five times when they'd been explaining the game at her last party.

Leda had been about to ask something, but she had to stop and silently giggle for a moment. "There's lots of different types of poker." she said finally. "There's different rules for each one."

"Like cradle?" Karla asked, forgetting for a moment Leda would have no idea what she was talking about.

"Maybe?"

"It's a card game from home, with all sorts of disks and stones and a board to play on. The coven and I have come up with ten variations so far and I think I'm figuring out an eleventh," Karla said, avidly watching the poker game.

"This is a variation I never learned," she mused. "Not even counting the part where they're keeping their clothes on."

"I think in Vegas they mostly play for money. Some of them, quite a lot of money." She'd played for all sorts of things, even removing of clothes. But mostly food, chores, trading stock, that sort of thing.

Well and truly distracted from her question of whether or not Karla would marry her, Leda now tried to think of the variations of Poker. "Something card stud," she muttered. "Texas hold-em..." ~~She'd come up with more I'm sure, but Mun doesn't know poker.~~

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