I apologize for being late. Let the ceremony begin!
We accept your apology.
Asher
Fiona
Chief
Jonas
Giver
Pierre
The Ceremony of Twelve
Asher
Fiona
Jonas
Chief
Pierre
Giver
Next, #4 Asher, you get the job of recreation.
The Ceremony of Twelve
Fiona
Jonas
Chief
Pierre
Giver
Next, #18 Fiona, you get the job of nurturer.
First The Chief Elder arrives telling everyone she is sorry for being late and explains how she will start the ceremony.
The Ceremony of Twelve
Pierre
Chief
Giver
Next, #20 Pierre.
Second, The Chief Elder starts calling each number and name of the teens to receive their jobs.
The Ceremony of Twelve
Chief
Giver
Third, The Chief Elder calls up Fiona after Asher to assign her a job as nurturer.
The Ceremony of Twelve
Jonas
Chief
Giver
Next, The Chief Elder skips Jonas and continues on to the next person in line.
Jonas
She skipped me?
Then, Jonas looks confused as to why The Chief Elder had skipped him. He was wondering if he did something wrong.
Jonas
Why did she skip me? Did I do something wrong?
Lastly, The Chief Elder realizes her mistake and gives Jonas the job of the receiver. There is only one receiver in the whole community, so his job is very important.
Jonas please accept my apology. You have been selected to be the receiver of memory. Such a selection is very rare.
You have the qualities of intelligence, courage, integrity, wisdom, and the capacity to see beyond. We thank you for your childhood.