APPARATCHIK is the Brian G. Hughes of fandom, a Brooklyn banker and practical joker who loved to drop boxes of glass beads on the sidewalk in front of Tiffany's, who once announced a plan to exhibit a rare South American animal known as a "reetsa," which eluded capture despite running backwards. When reporters gathered at the quay, led down the gangway was -- of curse -- a steer. Apak is still available for the usual, but note that trades must be sent to both Andy and Victor (carl just wants the good ones, sent care of Andy), and/or you can get Apparatchik for $3.00 for a 3 month supply, or a year's worth for $12.00 or a lifetime subscription for $19.73, or in exchange for a bottle of orange Jarritos.

For readers in the United Kingdom, Martin Tudor will accept #10.00 for an annual subscription, #19.37 for a lifetime sub, from 24 Ravensbourne Grove, Off Clarke's Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 1HX, UK. Australian readers can subscribe through Irwin Hirsh, 26 Jessamine Ave., East Prahran, Victoria 3181 Australia, for $4.50 (single issue), $17.00 (annual) and $28.09 (lifetime) Australian.

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