Голодные игры

           Uphigh,"heanswers.

           "Let’sgetyouinthestream,washyouoffsoIcanseewhatkindofwoundsyou’vegot,"Isay.

           "Leandownaminutefirst,"hesays."Needtotellyousomething."Ileanoverandputmygoodeartohislips,whichtickleashewhispers."Remember,we’remadlyinlove,soit’sallrighttokissmeanytimeyoufeellikeit."

           Ijerkmyheadbackbutenduplaughing."Thanks,I’llkeepitinmind."Atleast,he’sstillabletojokearound.ButwhenIstarttohelphimtothestream,allthelevitydisappears.It’sonlytwofeetaway,howhardcanitbe?VeryhardwhenIrealizehe’sunabletomoveaninchonhisown.He’ssoweakthatthebesthecandoisnottoresist.Itrytodraghim,butdespitethefactthatIknowhe’sdoingallhecantokeepquiet,sharpcriesofpainescapehim.ThemudandplantsseemtohaveimprisonedhimandIfinallyhavetogiveagigantictugtobreakhimfromtheirclutches.He’sstilltwofeetfromthewater,lyingthere,teethgritted,tearscuttingtrailsinthedirtonhisface.

           "Look,Peeta,I’mgoingtorollyouintothestream.It’sveryshallowhere,okay?"Isay.

           "Excellent,"hesays.

           Icrouchdownbesidehim.Nomatterwhathappens,Itellmyself,don’tstopuntilhe’sinthewater."Onthree,"Isay."One,two,three!"IcanonlymanageonefullrollbeforeIhavetostopbecauseofthehorriblesoundhe’smaking.Nowhe’sontheedgeofthestream.Maybethisisbetteranyway.

           "Okay,changeofplans.I’mnotgoingtoputyouallthewayin,"Itellhim.