The Giver Chapter 24
Chapter 24 They traveled onward still. Gabriel stirred for the first time in a while. It startled Jonas but, also gave him a new alertness. They drew closer and closer sliding swiftly on the sled. The lights, love, sound of the music and aroma growing closer and fonder all the while. Jonas still hugged Gabriel close as they crashed and came to an inevitable stop against a generously decorated fence.
There were two nurturers and two pale eyed little girls on the other side of the fence. Each little girl and nurturer gave a long pause while all huddled around something vaguely familiar from the Christmas memory the giver had given Jonas. It was a Christmas tree.
The Female nurturer spoke in a warm loving tone. "Now where ever did you children come from?" Struggling for the strength to speak Jonas managed to say "Well, I'm not quite sure anymore all I know is that we can never go back." "Please do come inside you must be freezing" she replied. So Jonas still hugging Gabriel followed the family unit inside and warmed up telling their story for many an hour. But something was off the family unit seemed horrified while paying close attention and watching Jonas the whole time.
The room was so warm compared to the blistering cold previously endured by Jonas and Gabriel. The family unit was so generous and caring they quickly accepted Gabriel and Jonas almost as if they were part of their family. They even gave them presents of their own. The smallest girl with the pale eyes handed Gabriel a package while the male nurturer handed Jonas a vibrantly wrapped present with a red bow. At first Jonas didn't know what to do with it but soon remembered the memory. He ripped away at the lovely eye-catching paper. A little Elephant for Gabriel just like the one he had back in the community and a wonderfully soft down pillow for Jonas. They felt welcome as they spent time with the family. Jonas listened to their stories by the cozy fireplace laughing and
There were two nurturers and two pale eyed little girls on the other side of the fence. Each little girl and nurturer gave a long pause while all huddled around something vaguely familiar from the Christmas memory the giver had given Jonas. It was a Christmas tree.
The Female nurturer spoke in a warm loving tone. "Now where ever did you children come from?" Struggling for the strength to speak Jonas managed to say "Well, I'm not quite sure anymore all I know is that we can never go back." "Please do come inside you must be freezing" she replied. So Jonas still hugging Gabriel followed the family unit inside and warmed up telling their story for many an hour. But something was off the family unit seemed horrified while paying close attention and watching Jonas the whole time.
The room was so warm compared to the blistering cold previously endured by Jonas and Gabriel. The family unit was so generous and caring they quickly accepted Gabriel and Jonas almost as if they were part of their family. They even gave them presents of their own. The smallest girl with the pale eyes handed Gabriel a package while the male nurturer handed Jonas a vibrantly wrapped present with a red bow. At first Jonas didn't know what to do with it but soon remembered the memory. He ripped away at the lovely eye-catching paper. A little Elephant for Gabriel just like the one he had back in the community and a wonderfully soft down pillow for Jonas. They felt welcome as they spent time with the family. Jonas listened to their stories by the cozy fireplace laughing and