When my family and I get to the town square, Mother and Father stray away from us to find a place to watch, while me and my brothers go and sign in.

The order is oldest in the front, youngest in the back, since the youngest kids are less likely to be chosen.

I take my spot amongst my friends and say hello, which they kindly return back to me.

After the clock strikes two, the mayor begins to read the history of Panem. It's all about the rebellion and how after the districts lost the war, the Hunger Games started. As a punishment, each district gave up a man and woman tribute and they would end up fighting to the death.

He did this every year, the same story, the same speech.

Then the only living victor of District 12 wobbles up to his chair and the crowd gives a kind applause. Then he tries to give Effie Trinket, the districts escort, a big hug. He's very drunk.

Then the mayor introduces the lovely Effie, and she walks up to the podium and says "Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!"

Then she crosses to the giant glass ball that has the girls' names. While she walks she says, "Ladies first," as she always does.

She plunges her hand into the ball, and pulls out a little slip of paper, then walks back to the podium.

She smoothes out that little piece of paper, and reads the name Primrose Everdeen.