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fandomhigh2009-11-03 08:51 am
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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.
[OCDon the way up! And wow, no NWS warnings today. What is the world coming to?]
"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
Re: Assignment [11/03]
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.