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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... stay home , but don't eat anything and stay in bed ' . Jill wandered in after Mum and Nan had left and said , ' You're rotten . You're not really sick , are you ? ' ' Course I am ! Go away , you're makin ' me feel sick . Mu - um , tell ...
... stay home , but don't eat anything and stay in bed ' . Jill wandered in after Mum and Nan had left and said , ' You're rotten . You're not really sick , are you ? ' ' Course I am ! Go away , you're makin ' me feel sick . Mu - um , tell ...
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... stay home ' . I sensed that she was unsure of herself , and beneath her lowered lashes , she eyed Dad shrewdly . ' Well , let little Billy stay then , Dais ' , Dad coaxed . I smiled , he'd called her Dais again , how could she resist ...
... stay home ' . I sensed that she was unsure of herself , and beneath her lowered lashes , she eyed Dad shrewdly . ' Well , let little Billy stay then , Dais ' , Dad coaxed . I smiled , he'd called her Dais again , how could she resist ...
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... stay . Cyril was an elderly friend of mine whom I had met at church . Now we children were getting older , we often brought friends home to stay . Nan wasn't happy about the situation , but Mum felt that by welcoming our friends , she ...
... stay . Cyril was an elderly friend of mine whom I had met at church . Now we children were getting older , we often brought friends home to stay . Nan wasn't happy about the situation , but Mum felt that by welcoming our friends , she ...
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