| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Peter Pan by James M. Barrie: "There are always a lot of young ones," explained Wendy, who
was now quite an authority, "because you see when a new baby
laughs for the first time a new fairy is born, and as there are
always new babies there are always new fairies. They live in
nests on the tops of trees; and the mauve ones are boys and the
white ones are girls, and the blue ones are just little sillies
who are not sure what they are."
"I shall have such fun," said Peter, with eye on Wendy.
"It will be rather lonely in the evening," she said, "sitting
by the fire."
"I shall have Tink."
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Little Britain by Washington Irving: newspaper in their pockets, to pass away time in the country.
They would now and then, to be sure, get a little warm in
argument; but their disputes were always adjusted by reference
to a worthy old umbrellamaker, in a double chin, who, never
exactly comprehending the subject, managed somehow or other
to decide in favor of both parties.
All empires, however, says some philosopher or historian, are
doomed to changes and revolutions. Luxury and innovation
creep in; factions arise; and families now and then spring up,
whose ambition and intrigues throw the whole system into
confusion. Thus in latter days has the tranquillity of Little
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Marriage Contract by Honore de Balzac: not obliged to accept him. The contract is not signed. Give your fete,
and postpone the signing. It is far better to brave Bordeaux than
sacrifice yourself."
"How can I justify such a course to society, which is already
prejudiced against us by the slow conclusion of the marriage?"
"By some error committed in Paris; some missing document not sent with
the rest," replied Solonet.
"But those purchases of land near Lanstrac?"
"Monsieur de Manerville will be at no loss to find another bride and
another dowry."
"Yes, he'll lose nothing; but we lose all, all!"
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