Fuel had been requisitioned by the Germans, and so Jeanine and Gabriële, like all the French, had to use other liquids capable of powering their combustion engines. A car would run on Godet cognac, eau de Cologne, fabric stain remover, the rubber-based glue used to repair tires, even red wine. That day, Jeanine and Gabriële were driving on a mixture of gasoline, benzene, and beet alcohol.
