“It’s full of electrical impulses. It’s like a computer.
If you stimulate one part of the brain with an electrode, it—” He stopped talking.
He could see an odd look on The Giver’s face. “They know nothing,” The Giver said bitterly.
Jonas was shocked. Since the first day in the Annex room, they had together disregarded the rules about rudeness,
and Jonas felt comfortable with that now. But this was different, and far beyond rude.
This was a terrible accusation. What if someone had heard? He glanced quickly at the wall speaker,
terrified that the Committee might be listening as they could at any time.
But, as always during their sessions together, the switch had been turned to OFF.
“Nothing?” Jonas whispered nervously. “But my instructors—” The Giver flicked his hand as if brushing something aside.
“Oh, your instructors are well trained. They know their scientific facts. Everyone is well trained for his job.
“It’s just that... without the memories it’s all meaningless. They gave that burden to me.
And to the previous Receiver. And the one before him.”
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