The giver

Assignment (9)

But they all laughed at that, an appeal went to the committee for study

"I worry a little about Mason Assignment" father confessed, me and Mason have been friends for years and he is Aruther younger brother

Aruther and Noah used to be friends just like us but Aruther and Mason are completely different, ever since Aruther gotten his own family they rarely talk.

It funny because Aruther used to laugh at everything but now he all serious with two kids Emily and Gabriel and a wife

"I remember when Mason was a new child at the Nurturing Center he never cried or laugh almost bored by everything. Luckily he cracked out of his shell because of you but you were completely different always laughing and giggling"

"The Elders know about Mason they find him the right assignment, I don't think you need to worry Lily"

'I'm not' as I think to myself, Mason was a very mature kid and didn't need guidance. He be fine even without me

"But Lily let me warn you about something that may nit have occurred to you. I know I didn't think about it until after my ceremony of twelve" father said in a serious voice

"What is it father?"
"Well it's the last of the Ceremonies as you know after twelve, age isn't important. Most of us even lose track of how old we are as time passes, through the information is in the hall of open records and we could go check it out. What's important is the preparation fit adult life and the training you'll receive in your assignment"

Father gave me this speech thousands time I just wanted to blurt out 'I know'

"But it means that you move into a new group and each of your friends will. You'll no longer be spend your time with your group of elevens. After the Ceremony of twelve you'll be with your assignment group with those in training. No more volunteer hours. No more recreation hours. So your friends will no longer be as close"

I couldn't help but sigh: they act like I'm a child