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42 Link Method of Memory
You realize, of course, that we are always associating the
previous object to the present object. Since we have just
used, "bed"; this is the previous, or the thing we already
know and remember. The present object, or the new thing
that we want to remember, is "fish." So—make a ridiculous
association or link between bed and fish. You could "see" a
giant fish sleeping in your bed; or a bed made out of a gigan-
tic fish. See the picture you think is most ridiculous.
Now—"fish" and "chair"—see the gigantic fish sitting on
a chair, or a large fish being used as a chair. Or, you're
catching chairs instead of fish while fishing.
Chair and Window—See yourself sitting on a pane of
glass (which gives you a pain) instead of a chair. Or, you
might see yourself violently throwing chairs through a
closed window. See the picture before going on to the next
one.
Window and Telephone—See yourself answering the
phone, but when you put it to your ear, it's not a phone
you're holding, but a window. Or, you might see your win-