| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe: I was careful to attempt nothing in the lace chamber, but
tumbled their goods pretty much to spend time; then bought
a few yards of edging and paid for it, and came away very
sad-hearted indeed for the poor woman, who was in tribulation
for what I only had stolen.
Here again my old caution stood me in good stead; namely,
that though I often robbed with these people, yet I never let
them know who I was, or where I lodged, nor could they ever
find out my lodging, though they often endeavoured to watch
me to it. They all knew me by the name of Moll Flanders,
though even some of them rather believed I was she than knew
Moll Flanders |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum: adventurers looked more carefully around them they discovered that
there were in a strong prison from which there was no hope of escape.
"But we're ALMOST on earth again," cried Dorothy, "for there is the
sun--the most BEAU'FUL sun that shines!" and she pointed eagerly at
the crack in the distant roof.
"Almost on earth isn't being there," said the kitten, in a
discontented tone. "It wouldn't be possible for even me to get up to
that crack--or through it if I got there."
"It appears that the path ends here," announced the Wizard, gloomily.
"And there is no way to go back," added Zeb, with a low whistle
of perplexity.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Bucky O'Connor by William MacLeod Raine: below, where the ranch-house huddled in a pellucid sea of
moonlight.
"That's the Rocking Chair, sir."
Presently there came a shout from the ranch, and a man galloped
toward them. He passed Bucky with a wave of his hand and made
directly for Henderson.
"Dave! Dave, old partner," he cried, leaping from his horse and
catching the other's hand. "After all these years you've risen
from the dead and come back to me." His voice was broken with
emotion.
"Come! Let's canter forward to the ranch," said Bucky to Frances
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