| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum: wished them to do. But now they had to distribute the toys according
to their own judgment, and they did not understand children as well as
did old Santa. So it is no wonder they made some laughable errors.
Mamie Brown, who wanted a doll, got a drum instead; and a drum is of
no use to a girl who loves dolls. And Charlie Smith, who delights to
romp and play out of doors, and who wanted some new rubber boots to
keep his feet dry, received a sewing box filled with colored worsteds
and threads and needles, which made him so provoked that he
thoughtlessly called our dear Santa Claus a fraud.
Had there been many such mistakes the Daemons would have accomplished
their evil purpose and made the children unhappy. But the little
A Kidnapped Santa Claus |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Gobseck by Honore de Balzac: narrow strip of sallow forehead exhibited, completed his likeness to
the man of marble.
" 'I have no money to spare except for my own clients,' said he.
" 'So you are cross because I may have tried in other quarters to ruin
myself?' laughed the Count.
" 'Ruin yourself!' repeated Gobseck ironically.
" 'Were you about to remark that it is impossible to ruin a man who
has nothing?' inquired the dandy. 'Why, I defy you to find a better
STOCK in Paris!' he cried, swinging round on his heels.
"This half-earnest buffoonery produced not the slightest effect upon
Gobseck.
Gobseck |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie: and show me the way I should go. I guess the professional always
scores over the amateur in the end. Are you coming along with
me?"
Tommy shook his head.
"What's the good? One of us is enough. I might as well stay
here and nose round a bit longer. Something MIGHT turn up. One
never knows."
"Sure thing. Well, so long. I'll be back in a couple of shakes
with a few inspectors along. I shall tell them to pick out their
brightest and best."
But the course of events was not to follow the plan Julius had
Secret Adversary |
