| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Within the Tides by Joseph Conrad: suspicious. No, senor. I guessed nothing. My nation are not good
guessers at that sort of thing; and, therefore, I ask you plainly
whether that wine-seller has spoken the truth in other
particulars?"
"There are certainly no Frenchmen anywhere about," said the little
man with a return to his indifferent manner.
"Or robbers - LADRONES?"
"LADRONES EN GRANDE - no! Assuredly not," was the answer in a cold
philosophical tone. "What is there left for them to do after the
French? And nobody travels in these times. But who can say!
Opportunity makes the robber. Still that mariner of yours has a
Within the Tides |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Lone Star Ranger by Zane Grey: in her room.
"I'll have to get out of here," whispered Duane.
"Wait," she replied. "Didn't you say they were hunting for
you?"
"They sure are," he returned, grimly.
"Oh, then you mustn't go. They might shoot you before you got
away. Stay. If we hear them you can hide. I'll turn out the
light. I'll meet them at the door. You can trust me. Wait till
all quiets down, if we have to wait till morning. Then you can
slip out."
"I oughtn't to stay. I don't want to--I won't," Duane replied,
The Lone Star Ranger |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Cromwell by William Shakespeare: MISTRESS BANISTER.
I heard he landed some two hours since.
CROMWELL.
Well, mistress Banister, assure your self.
I'll speak to Bagot in your own behalf,
And win him to all the pity that I can.
Mean time, to comfort you in your distress,
Receive these Angels to relieve your need,
And be assured that what I can effect
To do you good, no way I will neglect.
MISTRESS BANISTER.
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