| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane: They jeered the piratical private, and called
attention to various defects in his personal ap-
pearance; and they were wildly enthusiastic in
support of the young girl.
To her, from some distance, came bold advice.
"Hit him with a stick."
There were crows and catcalls showered
upon him when he retreated without the horse.
The regiment rejoiced at his downfall. Loud
and vociferous congratulations were showered
upon the maiden, who stood panting and regard-
The Red Badge of Courage |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs: Presently he saw her point toward the northwest, beyond him.
Without slackening his pace, he turned his eyes in
the direction she indicated.
Racing silently over the thick vegetation, not half a
mile behind, came a score of fierce green warriors,
charging him upon their mighty thoats.
To their right was Kar Komak, naked and unarmed,
yet running valiantly toward Carthoris and shouting warning
as though he, too, had but just discovered the silent,
menacing company that moved so swiftly forward with
couched spears and ready long-swords.
Thuvia, Maid of Mars |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott: instant, he again placed her on the stone from which she had
risen, and retreating a few steps, repeated hastily "Sir William
Ashton is perfectly safe and will be here instantly. Do not make
yourself anxious on his account: Fate has singularly preserved
him. You, madam, are exhausted, and must not think of rising
until you have some assistance more suitable than mine."
Lucy, whose senses were by this time more effectually collected,
was naturally led to look at the stranger with
attention. There was nothing in his appearance which should have
rendered him unwilling to offer his arm to a young lady who
required support, or which could have induced her to refuse his
The Bride of Lammermoor |
