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 55
... look ' . ' No more animals , Sally . ' ' I know , Mum , I know , but can't we look ? ' ' All right . It'll be an outing for you kids . ' A pet shop nearby had six kelpie - cross pups , all of them adorable . We all huddled around their ...
... look ' . ' No more animals , Sally . ' ' I know , Mum , I know , but can't we look ? ' ' All right . It'll be an outing for you kids . ' A pet shop nearby had six kelpie - cross pups , all of them adorable . We all huddled around their ...
Page 113
... look bad if I didn't , too . In desperation , I took to hiding novels in government files ; that way , I could sit at my desk and read without everyone telling me , ' Look busy , girl . Look busy ! ' I became so bored that , one day , I ...
... look bad if I didn't , too . In desperation , I took to hiding novels in government files ; that way , I could sit at my desk and read without everyone telling me , ' Look busy , girl . Look busy ! ' I became so bored that , one day , I ...
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... look straight to the end of my bed to see if anyone was there . There was never anyone . As I grew older , that fear disappeared . Maybe because I started to learn about Jesus . When I felt really scared , I'd look over the verandah to ...
... look straight to the end of my bed to see if anyone was there . There was never anyone . As I grew older , that fear disappeared . Maybe because I started to learn about Jesus . When I felt really scared , I'd look over the verandah to ...
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