| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Desert Gold by Zane Grey: for so long. But I hoped, though I hardly believed, that he might
find himself. Now I'm afraid he's--"
Mr. Gale paused and the white hand he raised expressively shook
a little.
Belding was not so thick-witted where men were concerned. He
saw how the matter lay between Dick Gale and his father.
"Well, Mr. Gale, sure most young bucks from the East go to the bad
out here," he said, bluntly.
"I've been told that," replied Mr. Gale; and a shade overspread his
worn face.
"They blow their money, then go punching cows, take to whiskey."
Desert Gold |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass:
We were all ranked together at the valuation. Men
and women, old and young, married and single, were
ranked with horses, sheep, and swine. There were
horses and men, cattle and women, pigs and chil-
dren, all holding the same rank in the scale of being,
and were all subjected to the same narrow examina-
tion. Silvery-headed age and sprightly youth, maids
and matrons, had to undergo the same indelicate
inspection. At this moment, I saw more clearly than
ever the brutalizing effects of slavery upon both
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Case of The Lamp That Went Out by Grace Isabel Colbron and Augusta Groner: quite calm as he asked: "How can I do you a favour?"
"Why, you see, sir, we've got a little terrier," explained the old
man, who had quite forgotten the fact that he had mentioned the dog
before. "And there's been something the matter with the poor little
chap for several days. He won't eat or drink, he bites at the grass
and rolls around on his stomach and cries - it's a pity to see him.
If you're fond of animals and know how to take care of them, you may
be able to help us there."
"You want me to look at the little dog? Why, yes, I suppose I can."
"We'll appreciate it," said the old man with an embarrassed smile.
But Muller shook his head and continued: "No, never mind the payment,
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