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November age 10, dear diary today a needle nose shaped plane flew over the community,I was very frightened by it but we got directions from the speaker so it wasn't as bad as it could,ve been if i was just left standing there.

November age 11, dear diary today dad brought a newchild named Gabriel home. The first thing i noticed about him is that his eyes are light like few people in the community including me. His comfort object is something called a Hippo. After that i heard Lily and mother talk about birthmothers. I then remembered about the time i took an apple from the recreation area and new the anouncement was directed to myself.

December age 12! dear diary, today we had the ceremony of twelve, i got skipped because i've been chosen as the next reciever of memory. I feel like an outsider now being the reciever to all my friends and not Jonas.

Dear diary, today was my first day of training, I went to the building by the house of the old, stepping into the Giver`s room I was shocked at how he had so many books and the furniture wasn`t different looking but better. The thing that shocked me the most was that he had the ability to turn the speaker off. The next thing that happened is that I experienced what hills,sleds,cold,and snow are through a memory. The next memory i recieved was about sunshine and warmth. The last memory and worst was sunburn that gave me pain.

Dear diary, tommorow is the day i run away from the community, I`m so scared but i can`t talk to anyone but the giver about. I also want to leave a note to mom,dad, and Lily.

Dear mom,dad, and Lily I`m running away from the community to see the Elsewhere. I`m really scared but I`m taking Gabe with me so i won`t be alone. I know leaving will make the memories return to the community and it`ll be hard to deal with them but I know you`re all strong. The Giver is staying behind to help everyone through it so i believe everything will be fine. Love Jonas.