| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Ebb-Tide by Stevenson & Osbourne: And I will dance with Kate, and Tom will dance with Sall,
When we're all back from South Amerikee.'
So it went to its quaint air; and the watch below lingered and
listened by the forward door, and Uncle Ned was to be seen in
the moonlight nodding time; and Herrick smiled at the wheel,
his anxieties a while forgotten. Song followed song; another cork
exploded; there were voices raised, as though the pair in
the cabin were in disagreement; and presently it seemed the
breach was healed; for it was now the voice of Huish that struck
up, to the captain's accompaniment--
'Up in a balloon, boys,
|
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Blix by Frank Norris: floor, frowning heavily, smoking cigars, listening to every word.
Condy told the story in the first person, as if Billy Isham's
partner were narrating scenes and events in which he himself had
moved. Condy called this protagonist "Burke Cassowan," and was
rather proud of the name. But the captain would none of it.
Cassowan, the protagonist, was simply "Our Mug."
"Now," Condy would say, notebook in hand, "now, Cap., we've got
down to Mazatlan. Now I want to sort of organize the expedition
in this next chapter."
|
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Riverman by Stewart Edward White: his present rate of income, I'm safe for about sixty years yet."
"How soon are you going to close this deal?" asked Taylor, rising as
he caught sight of two figures coming up the walk.
"I have an option until November 1," replied Orde. "If you can't
make it, I guess I can swing it myself. By the way, keep this
dark."
Taylor nodded, and the two turned to defend themselves as best they
could against Clara's laughing attack.
XXXI
Orde had said nothing to Newmark concerning this purposed new
investment, nor did he intend doing so.
|
