CODE NAME:
JULIO
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Story/photos by M.Fo
Opposite: Thought to be an important
unfinished work by Kevino Ancello,
historians believe this painting, dated
early-17th century, was interrupted by
the Spanish Inquisition and Ancello
fled the country. Recovered with other
stolen Nazi art objects, it is now on
display in the Louvre. This Page,
Clockwise from Bottom: Gator Inflicts
a French grind. Arc de Triumphe, seen
from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Roskopp poises himself delicately at
the bricks, in Paris. Roskopp was the
first to claim that when you spit from
the top of the Eiffel Tower it evapor-
ates before it reaches the bottom.
their unusual antics and become quite impressed with their excep-
tional physical ability. I am approached by one of their group. He
amiably introduces himself as "The Gonz," Mark Gonzales, for long.
""Will you be my friend?" he asks.
"Why?" I respond.
"I didn't mean to bother you. I'm sorry." he says.
There it was. The password. Could this be my contact? I respond
with the correct countersign, "You betcha!" but he did not give the
correct counter-counter sign. Instead, this boy, the Gonz, began to
speak of a current popular musical entity, a prissy guy who has been
known to wear high heels, mascara and sing like a
wounded transexual. Prince, he said the name was.
I change the subject and adopt an air of suspicion
toward this kid. A few more of his tour group ap-
proach, insisting on ascending the tower. The Gonz
inquires if I'd care to join him. I accept, figuring it an
excellent oportunity to blend in. As we approach the
elevator, the skateboarders roll, hop, fly, slam and
bounce their way along. These young men might➤
he special courier takes a
five-minute elevator jour-
ney two miles below the
surface of the desert somewhere
in the United States. He delivers
a high-level report fresh out of
Southern France to Herman
Hoth, commander of Foreign
Intelligence.
"Sir, this just in from Monte Carlo. I believe you've been anticipating
its arrival and thus I rushed it over personally."
"Yes, yes," Hoth agrees, nodding at the dossier. "Very good. Very
good. You are dismissed."
Leaning forward over the dossier on his desk, Hoth lights a
cigarette and examines the cover sheet. The report is from Alex-
Steiner. Hoth goes over to his Agent Personnel file, pulls Steiner's
folder, returns to his desk and briefs himself quickly.
AGENT VGV-13: STEINER, ALEXANDER
HEIGHT: 168 cm; WEIGHT: 70 Kg; EYES: Brown; BUILD: Medium,
stocky; Exceptional athelete; street fighter (see footnote); marksman
with all projectile weapons; expert with knives; prefers no disguise.
WEAK POINT: Languages, even poor English; VICES: Drink,
women. It must be stated that when the two vices are mixed he
may become dangerous.
Hoth examines the photo of Steiner. His stern features and con-
fusing expression give him the looks of a professional terrorist on.
the side of liberty.
Hoth puts Steiner's file aside, pats it, picks up the first page of
the report and begins to absorb its contents.
OPERATION BROKEN WING
AGENT: VGV-13 CODE NAME: JULIO
OBJECTIVE: RECEIVE AND RETRIEVE INFO WHICH MAY
PROVE VITAL TO OUTCOME OF IRAN/CONTRA AFFAIR.
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MISSION.
PARIS, FRANCE
Arrive AM of June 2. Secure hotel room and physically prepare
for initial rendezvous. Approx. 24 hours later, leave hotel in order
to attempt contact at Eiffel Tower. After two hours of "playing tourist"
while waiting to make contact with special agent, encounter a tour-
ing contingent of professional American skateboarders. I observe
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