| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Human Drift by Jack London: [BILLY shows that he expects to kiss her, but she merely shakes
his hand.]
BILLY. [Looking down at his very dusty shoes.] I walked from the
station.
LORETTA. If you had let me know, the carriage would have been
sent for you.
BILLY. [With expression of shrewdness.] If I had let you know,
you wouldn't have let me come.
[BILLY looks around stage cautiously, then tries to kiss her.]
LORETTA. [Refusing to be kissed. ] Won't you sit down?
BILLY. [Coaxingly.] Go on, just one. [LORETTA shakes head and
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Camille by Alexandre Dumas: about it. When she got here she was all of a tremble; I thought
she was going to faint."
"Well, what did she say?"
"She said, 'He is sure to come here,' and she begged me to ask
you to forgive her."
"I have forgiven her, you may tell her. She was a good girl; but,
after all, like the others, and I ought to have expected what
happened. I am even grateful to her, for I see now what would
have happened if I had lived with her altogether. It was
ridiculous."
"She will be very glad to find that you take it so well. It was
Camille |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin: introduc'd among the players, grew necessitous, pawn'd his cloaths,
and wanted bread. Walking the street very hungry, and not knowing
what to do with himself, a crimp's bill was put into his hand,
offering immediate entertainment and encouragement to such as would
bind themselves to serve in America.
He went directly, sign'd the indentures, was put into the ship,
and came over, never writing a line to acquaint his friends what was
become of him. He was lively, witty, good-natur'd, and a pleasant
companion, but idle, thoughtless, and imprudent to the last degree.
John, the Irishman, soon ran away; with the rest I began to live
very agreeably, for they all respected me the more, as they
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin |
