Nowhere to hide

By John Silvester
Updated July 26 2014 - 12:13pm, first published 3:00am
No escape: Mary Suratman today. Photo: Thom Rigney
No escape: Mary Suratman today. Photo: Thom Rigney

The country kid knew his mother was a soft touch, particularly when she was running late for work. As she finished her make-up in the bathroom, young Sam poked his head around the door with a classic try-on: "Mum, can I have one of my Easter eggs?"

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