| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Collection of Beatrix Potter by Beatrix Potter: Jeremy Fisher.
A GREAT big water-beetle
came up underneath the
lily leaf and tweaked the toe
of one of his goloshes.
Mr. Jeremy crossed his legs
up shorter, out of reach, and
went on eating his sandwich.
ONCE or twice something
moved about with a
rustle and a splash amongst
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Tono Bungay by H. G. Wells: afloat!'"
One leaf of the folding doors opened and my uncle appeared.
"Hullo, George! Come along at last? Gossome tea-cake, Susan?"
"Thought it over George?" he said abruptly.
"Yes," said I.
"Coming in?"
I paused for a last moment and nodded yes.
"Ah!" he cried. "Why couldn't you say that a week ago?"
"I've had false ideas about the world," I said. "Oh! they don't
matter now! Yes, I'll come, I'll take my chance with you, I
won't hesitate again."
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs: balu and Tarzan had once lavished his young affections upon
Teeka.
But now his attention was diverted by the voice of Taug.
The threats that had filled the ape's mouth had turned
to pleas. The tightening noose was stopping the circulation
of the blood in his legs--he was beginning to suffer.
Several apes sat near him highly interested in his predicament.
They made uncomplimentary remarks about him, for each of
them had felt the weight of Taug's mighty hands and the
strength of his great jaws. They were enjoying revenge.
Teeka, seeing that Tarzan had turned back toward
The Jungle Tales of Tarzan |
