The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise

by Colleen Oakley

“Chi non beve in compagnia o è un ladro è una spia.” “Is that . . . Spanish?” “Italian.” “What does it mean?” “He who won’t drink in company is either a thief or a spy.”

She was so young. She had no idea how long life was. People always said life was short, but it wasn’t. Not really. You could cram so many different lives into one. Be so many different people.