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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... You're rotten . You're not really sick , are you ? ' ' Course I am ! Go away , you're makin ' me feel sick . Mu - um , tell Jill to go away , she's makin ' me feel worse . ' ' You come out of there , Jilly . You let Sally sleep . ' Jill ...
... You're rotten . You're not really sick , are you ? ' ' Course I am ! Go away , you're makin ' me feel sick . Mu - um , tell Jill to go away , she's makin ' me feel worse . ' ' You come out of there , Jilly . You let Sally sleep . ' Jill ...
Page 163
... you're not ! You're just a stupid old blackfella , that's you ! ' Arthur was incensed . Raising his voice , he said , ' You're a great one to talk . Here I am in my nineties and I can read the paper and write my own name , too . I been ...
... you're not ! You're just a stupid old blackfella , that's you ! ' Arthur was incensed . Raising his voice , he said , ' You're a great one to talk . Here I am in my nineties and I can read the paper and write my own name , too . I been ...
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... you're chasin ' the wind . You go up there and the cyclone'll get you . ' Just then , Mum entered the fray . All this time , she'd been quietly observing Nan's reaction . ' Nan's right , Sally ' , she said , much to Nan's surprise ...
... you're chasin ' the wind . You go up there and the cyclone'll get you . ' Just then , Mum entered the fray . All this time , she'd been quietly observing Nan's reaction . ' Nan's right , Sally ' , she said , much to Nan's surprise ...
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