| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Herbert West: Reanimator by H. P. Lovecraft: exist independently of the brain -- that man has no central connective
spirit, but is merely a machine of nervous matter, each section
more or less complete in itself. In one triumphant demonstration
West was about to relegate the mystery of life to the category
of myth. The body now twitched more vigorously, and beneath our
avid eyes commenced to heave in a frightful way. The arms stirred
disquietingly, the legs drew up, and various muscles contracted
in a repulsive kind of writhing. Then the headless thing threw
out its arms in a gesture which was unmistakably one of desperation
-- an intelligent desperation apparently sufficient to prove every
theory of Herbert West. Certainly, the nerves were recalling the
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Witch, et. al by Anton Chekhov: And the postman, not yet quite awake, not yet quite able to shake
off the intoxicating sleep of youth and fatigue, was suddenly
overwhelmed by a desire for the sake of which mail-bags, postal
trains . . . and all things in the world, are forgotten. He
glanced at the door in a frightened way, as though he wanted to
escape or hide himself, seized Raissa round the waist, and was
just bending over the lamp to put out the light, when he heard
the tramp of boots in the outer room, and the driver appeared in
the doorway. Savely peeped in over his shoulder. The postman
dropped his hands quickly and stood still as though irresolute.
"It's all ready," said the driver. The postman stood still for a
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: "What's the name?" asked Beth, wondering why Jo kept her face
behind the sheet.
"The Rival Painters."
"That sounds well. Read it," said Meg.
With a loud "Hem!" and a long breath, Jo began to read very
fast. The girls listened with interest, for the tale was romantic,
and somewhat pathetic, as most of the characters died in the end.
"I like that about the splendid picture," was Amy's approving
remark, as Jo paused.
"I prefer the lovering part. Viola and Angelo are two of our
favorite names, isn't that queer?" said Meg, wiping her eyes, for
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