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Chapter 3:

I've only rode in an elevator once, and that was when I was very small and Katniss went up to accept an award when Dad died. Riding an elevator is a thrill. We rush upward and you feel as if you are flying. When I get into my room I take a shower. The showers here have warm water! And a panel that controls the showers. It's amazing. When I'm done I dry myself with a towel, then put my hand on a button that untangles , combs, and dries my hair instantly. Then I go out to my room and put on black leggings and a black t-shirt. Then I wander down to dinner. Haymitch is there. Soon enough Peeta comes down. "Where's Effie?" I wonder out loud. "No idea, sweetheart." Haymitch grunts. "Anyway, first order of business, training. I can coach you separately, or together." I stare at him as if his head was green. "Why would we want to do that?" I ask confused. "Together." Peeta says quickly. "We don't have any secret, or special, powers." I nod. "All I'm good at is healing." I tell Haymitch matter of factly. He just grunts again, and drinks something. Probably alcohol. I finish dinner and head off to bed. When I wake up the next day and get out of bed I have breakfast. Then Effie ushers Peeta and me to the training center. I am wearing a black jumpsuit and sneakers. When we get down to the center, we meet all the tributes. I notice one especially. A boy from district 2 with blond hair. He is very muscular and introduces himself as Cato. Cato. I say his name over and over again tuning out of the trainers speech about what to do in each section. That was a strange name. But I like it. When the trainer finally dismisses us, I go over to fire making. After a few minutes, Glimmer, a girl from district 1 appears. I giggle when I see her. Glimmer! What a silly name. Glimmer looks at me strangely. "What?" She asks pointedly. I giggle again, but shake my head, too shy to talk. Glimmer just stares at me. Then, Rue, a girl from district 11 comes over she's about my age. She sees Glimmer and snickers. Then she looks at me, and we both interrupt into giggles. Rue leans over and whispers "Glimmer! Funny name, huh?" Into my ear. I laugh again and nod. Glimmer glares at us and puts her hands on her hips. "What!?" She demands. Rue finally speaks up. " You have a funny name." And then starts laughing again. Glimmer just looks at us. Then she says softly, "You're just like my sisters!" Then her eyes fill with tears, and she busies herself with making a fire. Seeing that I hurt her, I immediately start to apologize. "I'm sorry" I say softly, and then I say. "I have an older sister too." Rue pipes up, "Me too!" And then I have an idea. I whisper it to Rue, who nods, and whispers it to Glimmer. She looks puzzled, but then she smiles. "Sure. I'll be your pretend sister, if you'll be mine." I smile at her. Then I make a fire, and help Rue make hers. Glimmer had already made one. I latch onto her hand. "Where are we going next?" I ask her, and from then on, Rue and I follow her through the training center. That night I find my way up to the roof of the training center. I can't sleep, because I am home sick. I start to sing a lullaby that my Father taught me.

Deep in the meadow, Under the willow

A bed of grass, A soft green pillow

Lay down your head, And close your eyes

And when they open, The sun will rise

Here it's safe, Here it's warm

Here the daisies guard, You from every harm

And here your dreams are sweet, And tomorrow brings them true

Here is the place where I love you, Deep in the meadow

Hidden far away, A cloak of leaves

A moonbeam ray, Forget your woes

And let your troubles lay, And when again it's morning

They'll wash away, Here it's safe, Here it's warm

Here the daisies guard, You from every harm

And here your dreams are sweet, And tomorrow brings them true

Here is the place where I love you, Badadadada...

Here is the place where I love you, Deep in the meadow

Hidden far away, A cloak of leaves

A moonbeam ray, Forget your woes

And let your troubles lay, And when again it's morning

They'll wash away, Here it's safe, Here it's warm

Here the daisies guard, You from every harm

And here your dreams are sweet, And tomorrow brings them true

Here is the place where I love you.

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