| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Life of the Spider by J. Henri Fabre: Whether from fatigue or from convention, the combat was suspended;
there was a few seconds' truce; and each athlete moved away and
resumed his threatening posture. This circumstance reminded me
that, in the strange fights between cats, there are also
suspensions of hostilities. But the contest was soon renewed
between my two Tarantulae with increased fierceness. One of them,
after holding victory in the balance for a while, was at last
thrown and received a mortal wound in the head. He became the prey
of the conqueror, who tore open his skull and devoured it. After
this curious duel, I kept the victorious Tarantula alive for
several weeks.'
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo: in what they do. I expected better of YOU," he said sadly.
"I'll DO better," coaxed Zoie, "if you'll only give me a chance."
He was half inclined to believe her.
"Now, Allie," she pleaded, perceiving that his resentment was
dying and resolved to, at last, adopt a straight course, "if
you'll only listen, I'll tell you the REAL TRUTH."
Unprepared for the electrical effect of her remark, Zoie found
herself staggering to keep her feet. She gazed at Alfred in
amazement. His arms were lifted to Heaven, his breath was coming
fast.
" 'The REAL TRUTH!' " he gasped, then bringing his crushed hat
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Foolish Virgin by Thomas Dixon: memorized the words, every one of them: `I, Mary, take
thee, James, to my wedded husband--TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
from this day forward, FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE,
for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to
love, cherish AND OBEY, TIL DEATH DO US PART, ACCORDING
TO GOD'S HOLY ORDINANCE; AND THEREUNTO I GIVE THEE MY
TROTH ----'"
He paused, lifted his head and smiled grimly:
"That's some promise, believe me, Kiddo! `AND OBEY'--you
meant it all, didn't you?"
She would have hedged lightly over that ugly old
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