giver, 6-8

(I'll skip a few chapters, in which not much happens except the arrival of a newchild, Gabriel, to be temporarily taken care of by Jonas's family, a trip to the House of the Old for his volunteer hours, and the morning ritual in which the family members share their dreams.)
the day for the ceremony is finally here. They head for the auditorium, where the ceremonies will take place. the whole community comes to watch and everyone is nervous, whether it's for their family or themselves. the ceremony of one is first, where the newchildren got their names and are assigned to a family unit. then ceremonies of 2,3 and 4, then a break for lunch, then Fives, Sixes, Sevens, and finally the Eights, which was Jonas's sister's age group. the Eights got a new jacket with smaller buttons and pockets to show more independence. the next day started with the Nines, who got their bikes, Tens got shorter hair cuts that signaled themas older, and the Elevens didn't change much, and finally the much anticipated Ceremony of Twelve! they went in order in wich they were born, and each had a number to tell it; jonas was Nineteen. each person got their assignment and a speech about them. One was a Fish Hatchery Attendant, Two was a Birthmother ect. until they got to 18, fiona, a friend of jonas's, was assigned Caretaker of the Old, and then ... (jonas got ready to go up at this point) Twenty, Twenty one... She skipped me!
Everyone but Jonas went, and the ceif elder called him up and said he had not been assigned, but selected. to be the new Receiver of Memory, one of the most importent jobs in the community!