| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne: CHAPTER VII
GOING DOWN THE VOLGA
A LITTLE before midday, the steamboat's bell drew to
the wharf on the Volga an unusually large concourse of
people, for not only were those about to embark who had
intended to go, but the many who were compelled to go
contrary to their wishes. The boilers of the Caucasus were
under full pressure; a slight smoke issued from its funnel,
whilst the end of the escape-pipe and the lids of the valves
were crowned with white vapor. It is needless to say that
the police kept a close watch over the departure of the
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Off on a Comet by Jules Verne: induce him to allow his telescope to be carried underground;
and as it was undeniable that it would certainly be of no service
deep down in the bowels of the mountain, it was allowed to remain
undisturbed upon its tripod in the great hall of Nina's Hive.
As for Isaac Hakkabut, his outcry was beyond description lamentable.
Never, in the whole universe, had a merchant met with such reverses;
never had such a pitiable series of losses befallen an unfortunate man.
Regardless of the ridicule which his abject wretchedness excited,
he howled on still, and kept up an unending wail; but meanwhile
he kept a keen eye upon every article of his property, and amidst
universal laughter insisted on having every item registered in an
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much.
ALGERNON. I'll speak to Bunbury, Aunt Augusta, if he is still
conscious, and I think I can promise you he'll be all right by
Saturday. Of course the music is a great difficulty. You see, if
one plays good music, people don't listen, and if one plays bad
music people don't talk. But I'll ran over the programme I've
drawn out, if you will kindly come into the next room for a moment.
LADY BRACKNELL. Thank you, Algernon. It is very thoughtful of
you. [Rising, and following ALGERNON.] I'm sure the programme
will be delightful, after a few expurgations. French songs I
cannot possibly allow. People always seem to think that they are
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