Note: read chapter one again. I changed something that will soon become important. Thanks.
Chapter 9
Presents
At first, I'm really excited and happy, but then I realize something. Today is Friday. They should be in school. After looking around a bit more, I notice that even one of my teachers is here. "Shouldn't you all be in school" Brutus, a boy who used to live in The Capitol (before the Capitol of Panem got moved to District Five because of New Roma), answers me. "Didn't you hear? There's a national holiday today, because this is the day that people head to the Capitol." I smile as he explains this. This means that I have all day to say bye to everyone. Then, I think about something that hasn't occurred to me yet. I'm obviously not the only person from District Twelve planning on going. So the question is, who else is going? Without realizing it, I voice my question aloud, and am greeted with an answer. "Well, lots of people want to go for the excitement, but out of fear aren't going. I'm pretty sure that the only people from District Twelve going, besides you, are a few people in their early 20s that you don't know." Hmmm. Is everyone else really that chicken? It can't be that in the only virtually fearless person under 20 in all of District Twelve. "Ok, so how about you open your presents now?" Grandpa suggests. "Ok," I agree. Aisha picks up a present that is, undoubtedly, from her. It's wrapped I'm blue wrapping paper, and about the size of a notebook. She hands it to me, and I unwrap it. Inside is a tablet. At my touch, the screen lights up. In a shade of blue not too different from the wrapping paper, it has two letters on it, DW, bent in a way that makes them look similar to a box. "Doctor Who," Aisha explains, "It's a TV show from a long time ago
This tablet contains every episode, for you to watch in your free time. I possess the only remaining copy of the show, and I doubt anyone else even knows what Doctor Who is. It's a very entertaining show, I'm sure you'll love it." I smile. This is an amazing gift. I can't wait to watch it! Most of the test of the gifts aren't too exciting, mostly just jewelry, clothes, makeup, and lots and lots of books. Everyone who knows me knows that I love to read. My mom's gift was particularly interesting. She gave me her mockingjay pin. "Are you sure?" I ask her. "Yes. For good luck." "Thank you so much." This truly does mean a lot. The last gift I get is from Grandpa. I unwrap it, and am about to open the box, when he stops me. "There's too much in there for you to go through right now, and you may want to look at some of it alone. I suggest taking it with you to the Capitol, and going through it there."