Ceremony of 12

  Now it  was December. It was the day that the ceremony had taken place. The ceremony started with the Ones, graduating from the Nurturer's Centre. I had to wait until afternoon. After the Elevens were done, I got very nervous, since the Chief would tell my assignment to everyone in the community. The Twelves were called up. I sat on the seat that said, "No.19." When Fiona was called up, who was sitting write next to me, I got so nervous that I could even hear my heart beating. After she announced her assignment, she said, "No.20." First, I thought she made a mistake. But she didn't. She skipped me. I thought that I was getting released,  the only thing that came up to my mind. After everybody was told their assignments, she called my "name", not my "number". She said,"Jonas was not assigned." I really thought I was going to be sent elsewhere. However, instead, she declared,"He was selected." After that she added,"To be the Receiver of The Memory, the most honored person in the community." First, I thought I was dreaming, so I slapped my face, which hurt. Everyone was shouting,"JONAS!!!JONAS!!!JONAS!!!"