| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Cousin Betty by Honore de Balzac: secrets--"
"I understand!"
"But if you shy, say so."
"I will play blindfold," he replied. "My mother has told me that that
couple deserve the worst torments--"
"The rack is out of date," said the old woman.
"You answer for the result?"
"Leave it all to me," said the woman; "your vengeance is simmering."
She looked at the clock; it was six.
"Your avenger is dressing; the fires are lighted at the /Rocher de
Cancale/; the horses are pawing the ground; my irons are getting hot.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs: of Bukawai, she was not likely to be deterred by threats
of future punishment at the hands of old Mbonga,
whom she secretly despised. Yet she appeared to accede
to his injunctions, returning to her hut in silence.
She would have preferred starting upon her quest
by day-light, but this was now out of the question,
since she must carry food and a weapon of some sort--things
which she never could pass out of the village with by
day without being subjected to curious questioning
that surely would come immediately to the ears of Mbonga.
So Momaya bided her time until night, and just before the
The Jungle Tales of Tarzan |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Ten Years Later by Alexandre Dumas: for himself in this poor world."
"Malicorne! Malicorne!" said Montalais. Then stooping
towards the young man: --
"Occupy Madame de Saint-Remy, either in disputing with her,
or making it up with her; I must speak to Louise." And, at
the same time, a soft pressure of the hand recompensed
Malicorne for his future obedience. Malicorne went grumbling
towards Madame de Saint-Remy, whilst Montalais said to her
friend, throwing one arm around her neck: --
"What is the matter? Tell me. Is it true that you would not
love me if I were to shine, as your mother says?"
Ten Years Later |
