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"Wager" by Unknown Author (gambling for sex) 10, 10, 10
"Wager" by Unknown Author. It all started with a playful game of scrabble. Their sex life has been great over the past years, and they've tried the "usual" things like fucking in strange places, light b&d, renting porno videos, etc. Lately, though, things have simmered down to a slow burn. What they need is a simple reality check, marriage counseling, or creative problem solving. They opt for the latter, and that's why this story is posted to this newsgroup. "Let's say the winner gets to choose a fantasy and the loser has to act it out." These people are not only smart and sexy, but extremely competitive. When Linda wins with a word describing any of an order of arthropods comprising the king crabs and extinct related forms (Xiphosura, of course), they're off to the races. The sexual activities are vivid and exciting. This is an excellent story. Personally, I'd be a bad winner. As soon as I won one game, my first fantasy would be that I would receive a thousand fantasies instead of just one, and then I'd always remember to renew that wish before a particular series ended. However, I guess that would involve a violation of the basic trust that underlies such games. Gambling for sex in real life is probably a bad idea, since it may become addictive and require a 12-step program. However, gambling for sex has been the basis for some really good plots on this newsgroup. Examples that come to mind are Delta's "Strip Chess," Bronwen's "Playing Pool," MN Nelson's "Nine Ball," Dolphin's "Georgetta," and most recently "Janey's Bet" by Niles Naismith. This story can also be viewed as a variation on the "Truth or Dare" theme, which is represented by Dafney Dewitt's "Cobbler's Bench" and by Niles Naismith's "Cannon Song," which is reviewed later in this issue. I have a friend (an ex-nun) who has an interesting variation on this plot. She disagrees with the pope's position on the ordination of women; and so whenever the pope makes another proclamation on this topic, she acts out an especially outrageous sexual fantasy. Much like the people in these stories, she doesn't mind losing anymore. She says she actually sent the pope a letter describing her plan and stating that she would include him in her fantasies, but the old guy is apparently impervious to blackmail. Either that or he likes the fantasies. Ratings for "Wager" Athena (technical quality): 10 Venus (plot & character): 10 Celeste (appeal to reviewer): 10 |