Remember how I helped you in the beginning, when the receiving of memories was new to you?” Jonas nodded.
“It was scary at first. And it hurt a lot.” “You needed me then. And now they will.”
“It’s no use. They’ll find someone to take my place. They’ll choose a new Receiver.”
There’s no one ready for training, not right away. Oh, they’ll speed up the selection, of course.
But I can’t think of another child who has the right qualities—
There’s a little female with pale eyes. But she’s only a Six.
That’s correct. I know the one you mean. Her name is Katharine. But she’s too young.
So they will be forced to bear those memories.“I want you to come, Giver,” Jonas pleaded.
“No. I have to stay here,” The Giver said firmly. “I want to, Jonas.
If I go with you, and together we take away all their protection from the memories, Jonas,
the community will be left with no one to help them. They’ll be thrown into chaos. They’ll destroy themselves.
I can’t go.“Giver,” Jonas suggested, “you and I don’t need to care about the rest of them.”
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