| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Rinkitink In Oz by L. Frank Baum: former slaves, except those who came from Pingaree, to
choose what boats they required and to stock them with
provisions and row away to their own countries. When
these had departed, with grateful thanks and many
blessings showered upon the boy Prince who had set them
free, Inga made preparations to send his own people
home, where they were told to rebuild their houses and
then erect a new royal palace. They were then to await
patiently the coming of King Kitticut or Prince Inga.
"My greatest worry," said the boy to his friends, "is
to know whom to appoint to take charge of this work of
Rinkitink In Oz |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: lordship, and of her willingness to do that which is at once to
contribute to your pleasure and your safety, that I am sure she
will condescend to bear for a few brief days the name of so
humble a man as myself, especially since it is not inferior in
antiquity to that of her own paternal house."
Leicester seized on writing materials, and twice or thrice
commenced a letter to the Countess, which he afterwards tore into
fragments. At length he finished a few distracted lines, in
which he conjured her, for reasons nearly concerning his life and
honour, to consent to bear the name of Varney for a few days,
during the revels at Kenilworth. He added that Varney would
Kenilworth |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey: half-breeds, French-Canadians; the huge, hulking,
bearded farmers or traders, or trappers, whatever
they were, were new to our baseball experience.
The players themselves, however, earned the
largest share of our attention. By the time they
had practiced a few moments we looked at Merritt
and Merritt looked at us.
These long, powerful, big-handed lads evidently
did not know the difference between lacrosse and
baseball; but they were quick as cats on their feet,
and they scooped up the ball in a way wonderful
The Redheaded Outfield |
