# April Horn — Short Fiction character guide

> April Horn in Short Fiction by Frederik Pohl.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** April

**First appearance:** 0000-asteroid-of-the-damned

## Who they are

A minor character with limited mentions.

## In the story

### [The Tunnel Under the World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_18_se/chapters/the-tunnel-under-the-world)

A secretary at the advertising agency who provides a clue about the repetitive nature of events.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_18_se/chapters/ii)

A beautiful woman who uses her charm to sell Guy a Feckle Freezer during lunch.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_18_se/chapters/iii)

A cigarette vendor at the Crystal Café who drops her tray when Burckhardt addresses her.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_18_se/chapters/iv)

Robot agent who intervenes to protect Dorchin; shot by Burckhardt, exposing her mechanical nature.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_18_se/chapters/v)

A robot who reveals her voluntary choice to serve Dorchin and explains the testing process.

## Links

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