| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Outlaw of Torn by Edgar Rice Burroughs: that may be possible; who knows other than God?"
"For my part" laughed the outlaw, "I be willing to
leave it in His hands; which seems to be the way with
Christians. When one would shirk a responsibility, or
explain an error, lo, one shoulders it upon the Lord."
"I fear, my son," said the priest, "that what seed
of reverence I have attempted to plant within thy
breast hath borne poor fruit."
"That dependeth upon the viewpoint, Father; as I
take not the Lord into partnership in my successes it
seemeth to me to be but of a mean and poor spirit to
The Outlaw of Torn |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin: "Aye! what for, indeed, you little vagabond?" said Hans,
administering an educational box on the ear as he followed his
brother into the kitchen.
"Bless my soul!" said Schwartz when he opened the door.
"Amen," said the little gentleman, who had taken his cap
off and was standing in the middle of the kitchen, bowing with
the utmost possible velocity.
"Who's that?" said Schwartz, catching up a rolling-pin and
turning to Gluck with a fierce frown.
"I don't know, indeed, brother," said Gluck in great
terror.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: extemporizing, but a stirring warmth flowed from her, as if her
heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those
breathless, thrilling words. Then suddenly she threw her napkin on the
table and excused herself and went into the house.
Miss Baker and I exchanged a short glance consciously devoid of
meaning. I was about to speak when she sat up alertly and said "Sh!" in
a warning voice. A subdued impassioned murmur was audible in the room
beyond, and Miss Baker leaned forward unashamed, trying to hear. The
murmur trembled on the verge of coherence, sank down, mounted
excitedly, and then ceased altogether.
"This Mr. Gatsby you spoke of is my neighbor----" I said.
The Great Gatsby |
