staying in the shadows, making his way past the darkened dwellings and the empty Central Plaza, toward the river.
Beyond the Plaza he could see the House of the Old, with the Annex behind it, outlined against the night sky.
But he could not stop there. There was no time. Every minute counted now, and every minute must take him farther from the community.
Now he was on the bridge, hunched over on the bicycle, pedaling steadily.
He could see the dark, churning water far below. He felt, surprisingly, no fear, nor any regret at leaving the community behind.
But he felt a very deep sadness that he had left his closest friend behind.
He knew that in the danger of his escape he must be absolutely silent;
but with his heart and mind, he called back and hoped that with his capacity for hearing-beyond, The Giver would know that Jonas had said goodbye.
It had happened at the evening meal. The family unit was eating together as always: Lily chattering away,
Mother and Father making their customary comments (and lies, Jonas knew) about the day.
Nearby, Gabriel played happily on the floor, babbling his baby talk, looking with glee now and then toward Jonas,
obviously delighted to have him back after the unexpected night away from the dwelling.
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