And he could not give them those. Jonas knew with certainty that he could change nothing.
Back in their dwelling, that evening, Lily chattered merrily about the wonderful holiday she had had,
playing with her friends, having her midday meal out of doors, and (she confessed) sneaking a very short try on her father’s bicycle.
“I can’t wait till I get my very own bicycle next month. Father’s is too big for me. I fell,” she explained matter-of-factly.
“Good thing Gabe wasn’t in the child seat!” “A very good thing,” Mother agreed, frowning at the idea of it.
Gabriel waved his arms at the mention of himself. He had begun to walk just the week before.
The first steps of a newchild were always the occasion for celebration at the Nurturing Center, Father said,
but also for the introduction of a discipline wand. Now Father brought the slender instrument home with him each night, in case Gabriel misbehaved.
But he was a happy and easygoing toddler. Now he moved unsteadily across the room, laughing.
“Gay!” he chirped. “Gay!” It was the way he said his own name.
Jonas brightened. It had been a depressing day for him, after such a bright start. But he set his glum thoughts aside.
He thought about starting to teach Lily to ride so that she could speed off proudly after her Ceremony of Nine, which would be coming soon.
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