Голодные игры

           PopulardestinationsforCapitolresidentstovisit,tovacation.Goforamonth,rewatchtheGames,tourthecatacombs,visitthesiteswherethedeathstookplace.Youcaneventakepartinreenactments.Theysaythefoodisexcellent.

           IstruggletokeepmybreakfastdownasIshowerandcleanmyteeth.Cinnadoesmyhairinmysimpletrademarkbraiddownmyback.Thentheclothesarrive,thesameforeverytribute.Cinnahashadnosayinmyoutfit,doesnotevenknowwhatwillbeinthepackage,buthehelpsmedressintheundergarments,simpletawnypants,lightgreenblouse,sturdybrownbelt,andthin,hoodedblackjacketthatfallstomythighs."Thematerialinthejacket’sdesignedtoreflectbodyheat.Expectsomecoolnights,"hesays.

           Theboots,wornoverskintightsocks,arebetterthanIcouldhavehopedfor.Softleathernotunlikemyonesathome.Thesehaveanarrowflexiblerubbersolewithtreadsthough.Goodforrunning.

           IthinkI’mfinishedwhenCinnapullsthegoldmockingjaypinfromhispocket.Ihadcompletelyforgottenaboutit.

           "Wheredidyougetthat?"Iask.

           "Offthegreenoutfityouworeonthetrain,"hesays.Iremembernowtakingitoffmymother’sdress,pinningittotheshirt."It’syourdistricttoken,right?"Inodandhefastensitonmyshirt."Itbarelyclearedthereviewboard.Somethoughtthepincouldbeusedasaweapon,givingyouanunfairadvantage.Buteventually,theyletitthrough,"saysCinna."TheyeliminatedaringfromthatDistrictOnegirl,though.Ifyoutwistedthegemstone,aspikepoppedout.