| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Whirligigs by O. Henry: They were fair types of jovial, ready-witted, broad-
gauged Americans who had gravitated together for com-
panionship in an alien land.
"Hello, Bridger" they called in unison at sight Of
the consul. "Come and have dinner with us!" And
then they noticed Plunkett at his heels, and came forward
with hospitable curiosity.
"Gentlemen," said the consul, his voice taking on
unaccustomed formality, "this is Mr. Plunkett. Mr.
Plunkett -- Mr. Reeves and Mr. Morgan."
The cocoanut barons greeted the newcomer joyously.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Vendetta by Honore de Balzac: This little jest put an end to their strained emotion. All three
looked at one another and laughed merrily. Ginevra pressed Luigi's
hand in a strong clasp, with a simplicity of action worthy of the
customs of her native land.
"Ah ca, my dear children," resumed Servin, "you think that all will go
right now, but you are much mistaken."
The lovers looked at him in astonishment.
"Don't be anxious. I'm the only one that your romance will harm. But
the fact is, Madame Servin is a little straitlaced; and I don't really
see how we are to settle it with her."
"Heavens! and I forgot to tell you," exclaimed Ginevra, "that Madame
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Grimm's Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm: paid him back in the same coin, and they got into such a rage that
they tore up trees and belaboured each other so long, that at last
they both fell down dead on the ground at the same time. Then the
little tailor leapt down. 'It is a lucky thing,' said he, 'that they
did not tear up the tree on which I was sitting, or I should have had
to sprint on to another like a squirrel; but we tailors are nimble.'
He drew out his sword and gave each of them a couple of thrusts in the
breast, and then went out to the horsemen and said: 'The work is done;
I have finished both of them off, but it was hard work! They tore up
trees in their sore need, and defended themselves with them, but all
that is to no purpose when a man like myself comes, who can kill seven
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