Aide Memoire
- Author
- Keith Laumer and Burns [Illustrator]
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Science fiction · Short stories · Human-alien encounters · Life on other planets · Retief (Fictitious character) · Diplomats
- Shelves
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy · Category: Humour
The opening, in English.
The Fustians looked like turtles--but they could move fast when they chose!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, July 1962. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
