Orra's Story

They're young, beautiful, with fast cars and luxury homes—with absentee, older husbands. Bored and lonely, each of our trophy wives has her own solution. Orra had been a tomboy as she grew up. She was still more comfortable in tight jeans and an even tighter tee than she was in a cocktail dress. At one cocktail party, in particular, she is bored out of her skull. Tim, her husband, is busy schmoozing up to a bunch of high-ups, and she has been cut loose. She knows it's his job, but it's still a boring way to spend an evening. Their hostess takes pity on her and offers to show her around the house. Downstairs there's a playroom, originally set up for the couple's kids, but they've long flown the coop. The air hockey table still works, and the pool table is in good condition. S he challenges Orra to a game of her choice with a small stake. She agrees, and she roundly thrashes her hostess at air hockey. Double or nothing on the pool table has her losing, and she realizes she might be in over her head. Another double or nothing on the pool table, and she's wiped out. She offers her another game, same terms, only this time, if she loses, she has to come back another day without her husband. When she loses again, will she welsh on the bet?