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In district one, the reaping was unusual. The kids didn't know what to expect and when one's name was chosen they clapped and were happy that fame and fortune might be in their future. One girl and one boy was chosen, from the ages 12 - 18. First the girls. then the boys.
"This year," a women in red clothes with pink hair and blue nails said, "there will be a new type of... Reality TV show, type game. One girl and one boy will go into what is called, the hunger games, and one will come out victorious. There will be no backing down so no matter if your name is chosen you must go. However, if someone volunteers for you, they go instead of you." She read the rules and walked toward a big bowl filled with small papers filled with the unknown victims names.
"Ahem, ladies first!" She said and furiously picked out a paper. "Aldi Mistress" She read and squeals of delight sounded from the back of the crowd of 16 year olds. A skinny, girl with paper colored eyes ran up and was cheered for. She bowed a few times and the lady, went over to another bowl with paper names in them. "Boys now," She said and skimmed the top of the bowl not looking. She took one and read, " Wroot Collins." A short puffy looking 12 year old walked up to the stand. He didn't look happy or sad. More like a chunky rabbit who was gonna get eaten, but didn't care. More applause and cheering. The lady looked at the mayor, making a motion for him to speak about his district. "Oh, uh, right. This year is the first year of the hunger games, President Colaborate didnt tell anyone what to expect. I think we should expect to enjoy this and to have as much fun as you can!" He said, and cheering continued. They REALLY didn't know what to expect. I think they wouldn't want to see the future of panem even if their lives depended on it.
Aldi's my name. I am 15 and a half. I live in district 1 with my gang, and my pet cow Moose. This month i will be traveling to what they call, the Capitol. To train and to prepare for the worlds first Hunger Games. What I am expecting is what everyone else is. OMG your gonna be on a game show? Everyone asks me so many questions, most I cannot answer. I have gotten so little time to myself.
I get to sleep for 3 days or so on a train. It moves at about 200 mph, its surprising how anything barley moves. We don't know anything still, Wroot eats too much. I think he would explode if he got any bigger! We got to know the lady in red, her name is Afroditess, and she says that the best thing to expect is manners. She thinks everything is about manners, manners, manners.
"Whoop Di do. Manners." I say to her boredly. She glares at me, and I try not to be too hysterical in my smile. "Well, i expected more of you to have manners. And I think you need lessons!" She said and stormed out of the boxcar. Wow, what a relief she's gone. Now I can relax without her bugging me. And her stupid lectures of DO THIS, and DO THAT, and USE YOUR MANNERS GIRL. I swear, if i win first things first. She goes bye bye. Off a cliff, in a hole, in a garbage can. I dont care she needs to leave. So anyways. Were almost to the capitol, 2 days away. I am getting nervous. What if everyone is as crazy as Afroditess! They could be her little minions for all i know. No one i know has been here ever before. They say since District 13 was over thrown, the Capitol has become world leader. What a quick rebel, ended in 2 years which isnt long.
Deep in thought we zoomed into the Capitol, full speed! A fear of crashing spooked me and i started to tremble. Wroot looked at me the same sense of fear was on his face too. I couldn't believe this, the train is trying to kill us! Would it succeed? I don't wanna die! "I dont wanna die." I whispered shaking eyes wide. No body knew why I was freaking out and Afroditess looked at me like I was mental. Maybe I am?