I stand with all the other boys in my district. I look around and see everyone's expression scared and worried. I look around for this girl. Her name is Katniss. I've had a crush on her since I was 5 when my father pointed her out to me. Then I find her. Her expression is just like everyone else's. I stare at her for a minute and she looks over where us boys stand, then I see what she's looking at. Gale. I've never actually met Gale but I don't like him. The reason why is because…I'm a little jealous of him. I mean he gets to hang out with Katniss all day in the woods hunting and do who knows what else.
My stare is interrupted by Effie's capitol voice. "Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favor!" she looks around for a minute "Ladies first" she walks over to this huge bowl containing thousands of names. Who knows how many times Katniss's name is in. Effie sticks her hand in and fingers find one slip of paper. Please don't let it be her. "Primrose Everdeen!"
It's not her. But it might as well be because the second the name has registered in Katniss's head she runs up "Prim! Prim!" she shouts. Two Peacekeepers try to hold her back but it's no use. "I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!"
Everyone stares at her in shock, hardly ever is there a volunteer. Prim holds on to Katniss not wanting her to go. Gale comes and picks Prim up and carries her back to her mom while Katniss is walking up stage. I stare at the ground in shock. Why of all people did it have to be her sister? The next thing I hear is the yelling of my name.
I walk up to the stage. My mouth wide hanging open. I can tell she recognizes me by the expresion on her face. Katniss and I stare at each other for a minute. Then Effie finally tells us to shake hands, we do and then the Peacekeepers take inside the Justice Building to say our goodbyes.