| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens: 'Every one of 'em,' replied Dennis. 'Every man Jack!'
There was something so very ghastly in this circumstance, and it
appeared to account, in such a very strange and dismal manner, for
his faded dress--which, in this new aspect, seemed discoloured by
the earth from graves--that Mr Tappertit abruptly found he was
going another way, and, stopping short, bade him good night with
the utmost heartiness. As they happened to be near the Old Bailey,
and Mr Dennis knew there were turnkeys in the lodge with whom he
could pass the night, and discuss professional subjects of common
interest among them before a rousing fire, and over a social glass,
he separated from his companions without any great regret, and
Barnaby Rudge |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Schoolmistress and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov: "He is frightened," the coachman answered for his grandson.
Again there was the sound of a wailing voice in the air. The
porter said:
"They are crying. The mother can't believe her eyes. . . . It's
dreadful how upset she is."
"And is the father there?"
"Yes. . . . The father is all right. He sits in the corner and
says nothing. They have taken the children to relations. . . .
Well, Stepan, shall we have a game of trumps?"
"Yes," the coachman agreed, scratching himself, "and you,
Alyoshka, go to sleep. Almost big enough to be married, and
The Schoolmistress and Other Stories |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson:
Treasure Island |
