| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey: infielder's choice, with the chances against retiring
a runner at the plate. Philadelphia could not
tally again that inning. New York blanked in the
first of the next. For their opponents, an error,
a close decision at second favoring the runner,
and a single to right tied the score. Bell of New
York got a clean hit in the opening of the fifth.
With no one out and chances for a run, the
impatient fans let loose. Four subway trains in
collision would not have equalled the yell and stamp
in the bleachers. Maloney was next to bat and
The Redheaded Outfield |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Chance by Joseph Conrad: matter as the alterations to be carried out in the cabin. The work
did not seem to him to be called for in such a hurry. What was the
use of altering anything? It was a very good accommodation,
spacious, well-distributed, on a rather old-fashioned plan, and with
its decorations somewhat tarnished. But a dab of varnish, a touch
of gilding here and there, was all that was necessary. As to
comfort, it could not be improved by any alterations. He resented
the notion of change; but he said dutifully that he would keep his
eye on the workmen if the captain would only let him know what was
the nature of the work he had ordered to be done.
"You'll find a note of it on this table. I'll leave it for you as I
Chance |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Court Life in China by Isaac Taylor Headland: of the kind happened. But on the other hand one of the most
difficult diplomatic problems of her history was solved in a
quiet and peaceable, if not a statesman-like way, by the aged
Dowager and her officials, and China once more had upon her
throne an emperor, though only a child, about whose succession
there was no question. And all this was done with less commotion
than is caused by the election of a mayor in New York or Chicago,
which may or may not be to the credit of an absolute monarchy
over a republican form of government.
The world has speculated a good deal as to what happened in the
Forbidden City of Peking during the early half of November. Will
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