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I ARRIVED in Bondi in April 1938 from Vienna. I was eight years old and the only thing I could say in English following my father's unsuccessful attempts to teach me more from a book was, "You turn on the tap to get hot water." Not very relevant to general conversation. Still, thus equipped, I started at Bondi Beach Public School.
I stood out like a sore thumb in my lisle knee-socks and street clothes. I was put into third class and sat there till play-lunch time. I saw children eating so I ate my lunch. I don't remember any other gaffe. The children found me as interesting as some sort of creature from outer space, and what I remember most are cries of "Bags sit ...