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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... Judy's nursemaid . Judy was quite sick as a child , I suppose that drew them closer together . ' ' How come Nan was their nursemaid and not someone else ? ' ' Oh , I don't know . I told you Nan came from the station that Judy's father ...
... Judy's nursemaid . Judy was quite sick as a child , I suppose that drew them closer together . ' ' How come Nan was their nursemaid and not someone else ? ' ' Oh , I don't know . I told you Nan came from the station that Judy's father ...
Page 153
... Judy would know . ' ' She probably does ' , Mum sighed , ' but she won't tell . I asked her once and she just kept saying , " It's in the blood " , whatever that means . ' ' I bet you never asked her straight out . You beat round the ...
... Judy would know . ' ' She probably does ' , Mum sighed , ' but she won't tell . I asked her once and she just kept saying , " It's in the blood " , whatever that means . ' ' I bet you never asked her straight out . You beat round the ...
Page 156
... Judy , I suppose I'd better be going , Mum will be here any minute . She's picking me up . ' ' You know who you ... Judy's mother , Alice . ' She must be in her nineties by now ' , I said . ' Do you think she'd mind talking to me ...
... Judy , I suppose I'd better be going , Mum will be here any minute . She's picking me up . ' ' You know who you ... Judy's mother , Alice . ' She must be in her nineties by now ' , I said . ' Do you think she'd mind talking to me ...
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