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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... sick and Mum for making me visit him . Mum only occasionally brought my younger sister and brother , Jill and Billy . I was always in the jockey's seat . My presence ensured no arguments . Mum was sick of arguments , sick and tired . I ...
... sick and Mum for making me visit him . Mum only occasionally brought my younger sister and brother , Jill and Billy . I was always in the jockey's seat . My presence ensured no arguments . Mum was sick of arguments , sick and tired . I ...
Page 35
... sick , Glad , look at the child's face ' . ' I'm not puttin ' it on , Mum , honest . I feel real crook . Maybe I'll ... sick , are you ? ' ' Course I am ! Go away , you're makin ' me feel sick . Mu - um , tell Jill to go away , she's ...
... sick , Glad , look at the child's face ' . ' I'm not puttin ' it on , Mum , honest . I feel real crook . Maybe I'll ... sick , are you ? ' ' Course I am ! Go away , you're makin ' me feel sick . Mu - um , tell Jill to go away , she's ...
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... sick . Jilly wasn't like you , she was real healthy and she wasn't naughty . We never had to play with Jilly in the middle of the night . I felt real sorry for Gladdie . She didn't realise how bad Bill was when she married him . He kept ...
... sick . Jilly wasn't like you , she was real healthy and she wasn't naughty . We never had to play with Jilly in the middle of the night . I felt real sorry for Gladdie . She didn't realise how bad Bill was when she married him . He kept ...
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