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Chapter 1 - Jonas, an Eleven that is apprehensive about "the Ceremony of Twelve". He is sitting at his table with his Mother, who is a , his Father, who is a nurturer, and his sister, who is a Seven becoming an Eight in the upcoming ceremony.

Chapter 2 - Every year, 50 babies get accepted

Chapter 7 - It’s time for the Ceremony of Twelves. Jonas was number Nineteen, that number is the order of which the babies were born. Each person will get their life assignment in the ceremonies, a Life Assignment is their job they have to do for the rest of their life, which is given out by The Chief Elder. After The Chief Elder’s introduction, the Ceremony began. First it was Asher, he got Assistant Director of Recreation, then Number Eighteen, that of

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