But his life was usually quite separate from that of the community.
No one would comment on his absence, or on the fact that he had chosen this day to be away.
When the driver and vehicle arrived, The Giver would send the driver on some brief errand.
During his absence, The Giver would help Jonas hide in the storage area of the vehicle.
He would have with him a bundle of food which The Giver would save from his own meals during the next two weeks.
The Ceremony would begin, with all the community there, and by then Jonas and The Giver would be on their way.
By midday Jonas’s absence would become apparent, and would be a cause for serious concern.
The Ceremony would not be disrupted—such a disruption would be unthinkable. But searchers would be sent out into the community.
By the time his bicycle and clothing were found, The Giver would be returning.
Jonas, by then, would be on his own, making his journey Elsewhere.
The Giver, on his return, would find the community in a state of confusion and panic.
Confronted by a situation which they had never faced before, and having no memories from which to find either solace or wisdom,
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