Epilogue To The Giver

For the first time, he heard something that he knew to be music. He heard people singing. Jonas looked up and saw a little town screaming Christmas. He saw red and green lights hanging from the dwellings. There was also snow on all the roofs and for the first time in person he saw the houses were not all the same. He stumbled into the town and collapsed. He was exhausted and then right as his eyes were just about to close he saw a face. It was a woman who looked panicked all the sudden his eyes were forced open and he felt liquid go down his throat. Then he looked over to see if Gabriel was alright and they were feeding him too. He sat up and saw many people looking at him.
“Where am I?” Jonas asked.
“You're in a small town called Elsewhere.
This is not the best option. You must understand that every Elder or Chief Elder thought this way of living was best for everybody. Yes they did go about it wrong and yes they should’ve changed things, but they didn’t and we are all upset about that. Now please go out and see your friends find out what these feelings are and I will make sure the Chief elder does not interfere.” There was a couple nodding of heads and the Giver went on, “Please try to make the best of this situation and find out what feelings not stirrings feelings that you may have. Find out if you do love your spouse, find out if you like religion or not, find out if you are happy with your life and you wish to continue it with someone new. Please go out and find yourselves. Thank You.” There was nodding of the heads and smiling and that was the first thing that calmed down Jonas’s father. Instead of exiting every community member stayed and talked with each other. Trying to find themselves. The Giver stood up on stage knowing that the community was going to be okay. He just wished that Jonas were here now to see it. Jonas changed into his new clothes and drank hot cocoa. The lady said that she and her husband will help him plan a way to get back to his community without starving or dying. I wish there was some way to contact them! Jonas kept thinking this thought over and over again hoping that there was some way. But Jonas knew
It’s Clara, Clara Witherspoon. Anyway in the room that you just changed in there’s a bed you can sleep in there for the time being and then tomorrow we’ll work on the plan to get you back. I also talked to the leader of our community. She said if there is anything you need to get back home she’ll try her best to supply it! You’ll be back home in no time.” She smiled and walk away into another hallway and around the corner where Jonas could no longer see her. He walked into his room and looked around. It was just like a normal room in his dwelling except there was a bookshelf sitting to the right of him. He laid down on the bed and noticed how soft the bed was it was perfect. And with that final thought he closed his eyes and fell asleep. The next few months were hard for Jonas because he missed his family, friends and the Giver. It had been 29 full days since he has arrived in Elsewhere. One more day and the plan would be finished with everything he needed to get back home. He just hoped that the plane would be ready by then, it wasn’t fully packed yet and they said it should only take a day, but that word should was what worried