| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath by H. P. Lovecraft: forth to Sarkomand to deal with the moonbeasts. Then Carter and
the ghoulish chiefs approached the waiting bearers and were taken
up by the damp, slippery paws. Another moment and all were whirling
in wind and darkness; endlessly up, up, up to the gate of the
winged and the special ruins of primal Sarkomand.
When, after
a great interval, Carter saw again the sickly light of Sarkomand's
nocturnal sky, it was to behold the great central plaza swarming
with militant ghouls and night-gaunts. Day, he felt sure, must
be almost due; but so strong was the army that no surprise of
the enemy would be needed. The greenish flare near the wharves
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Love and Friendship by Jane Austen: three children, to get rid of, in less than two days after our
arrival. Poor Eloisa is still so very indifferent both in Health
and Spirits, that I very much fear, the air of the Bristol downs,
healthy as it is, has not been able to drive poor Henry from her
remembrance.
You ask me whether your new Mother in law is handsome and
amiable--I will now give you an exact description of her bodily
and mental charms. She is short, and extremely well made; is
naturally pale, but rouges a good deal; has fine eyes, and fine
teeth, as she will take care to let you know as soon as she sees
you, and is altogether very pretty. She is remarkably good-
Love and Friendship |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson: once. What is this good? I made a mutiny, and I been a gentleman
o' fortune; well, but by all stories, you ain't no such saint. I'm
a man that keeps company very easy; even by your own account, you
ain't, and to my certain knowledge you're a devil to haze. Which
is which? Which is good, and which bad? Ah, you tell me that!
Here we are in stays, and you may lay to it!"
"We're none of us perfect," replied the Captain. "That's a fact of
religion, my man. All I can say is, I try to do my duty; and if
you try to do yours, I can't compliment you on your success."
"And so you was the judge, was you?" said Silver, derisively.
"I would be both judge and hangman for you, my man, and never turn
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