| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Ann Veronica by H. G. Wells: be--modern."
Her heart leaped within her as she caught that phrase. That knot
also would be cut. Modern, indeed! She was going to be as
primordial as chipped flint.
Part 2
In the late afternoon, as Ann Veronica was gathering flowers for
the dinner-table, her father came strolling across the lawn
toward her with an affectation of great deliberation.
"I want to speak to you about a little thing, Vee," said Mr.
Stanley.
Ann Veronica's tense nerves started, and she stood still with her
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Tarzan the Untamed by Edgar Rice Burroughs: warriors, we took him, for we Wamabos are brave men and
great warriors."
Usanga's eyes went wide. "He flew here through the sky?"
he asked.
"Yes," said Numabo. "In a great thing which resembled a
bird he flew down out of the sky. The thing is still there
where it came down close to the four trees near the second
bend in the river. We left it there because, not knowing what
it was, we were afraid to touch it and it is still there if it
has
not flown away again."
Tarzan the Untamed |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Catherine de Medici by Honore de Balzac: furrier has brought some furs, which was just in time for the journey,
for it is probable we shall sail down the Loire. But," he added,
turning to the queen-mother, "he also wishes to speak to you, madame.
While the king dresses, you and Madame la reine had better see and
dismiss him, so that we may not be delayed and harassed by this
trifle."
"Certainly," said Catherine, thinking to herself, "If he expects to
get rid of me by any such trick he little knows me."
The cardinal and the duke withdrew, leaving the two queens and the
king alone together. As they crossed the /salle des gardes/ to enter
the council-chamber, the grand-master told the usher to bring the
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