My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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Page 65
... Glad . I'll never forget old Mrs Caulfield , she fainted in the toilet . It was hours before her daughter found her . You're lucky you've got someone to check on you , Glad . Glad . . . are you still in there ? ' By this time , Mum was ...
... Glad . I'll never forget old Mrs Caulfield , she fainted in the toilet . It was hours before her daughter found her . You're lucky you've got someone to check on you , Glad . Glad . . . are you still in there ? ' By this time , Mum was ...
Page 95
... Glad ' , said Nan one night , ' you wait and see . You can't make money like that , it'll turn green . ' Then I noticed that Nan had a jar on the shelf in the kitchen with a handful of two - shilling pieces in it . Towards the end of ...
... Glad ' , said Nan one night , ' you wait and see . You can't make money like that , it'll turn green . ' Then I noticed that Nan had a jar on the shelf in the kitchen with a handful of two - shilling pieces in it . Towards the end of ...
Page 142
... glad it was you and not me ' , she said . ' I couldn't have said what you did . I'd have let them think I was guilty . I can't stick up for myself like that . ' ' I don't know how I did it , either ' , I replied . ' But you know what ...
... glad it was you and not me ' , she said . ' I couldn't have said what you did . I'd have let them think I was guilty . I can't stick up for myself like that . ' ' I don't know how I did it , either ' , I replied . ' But you know what ...
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