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The next morning I got waked up by my mother. The week before the reaping she always starts to do really nice to us. If me or Kyle is reaped, we had a good last week. That remembers me, this year is the second quarter quell. Every 25 years, there is something that makes the games even worse.

Today its friday, exactly a week before the reaping. Tonight, they're going to tell us what will happen this quell. When the games were 25 years, the people must vote who will go in the games. I wonder what it will be this year. Then my mother pulls me into a hug. I hug her back. We just stand there for a minute or so, then my mom says: 'You should put on some clothes. Were gonna have breakfast together. Oh, you have a shift in the shop this afternoon.' And she goes downstairs.

I put on some clothes and walk downstairs. My mom tried her best to make a good breakfast. Bread from the bakery, butter, cheese and jam. She gives both me and Kyle two slices for now, and two for school. Its delicious, but I only eat one slice, the other one I hide from my mom. She also puts some cookies in our school bags.

When we're finished, everybody goes their separate ways. My dad is going to the bakery, Kyle is going upstairs and my mom is going to wash dishes. I grab my bag and go to Adeo, the slice of bread still in my hand. He's home alone, his father is already working in the mines.

I don't have much time, so I give him the slice of bread. 'Thank you, buddy.' He tears it in half. One part he puts on the table. He writes a little note. 'Dear dad, here's a piece of bread, from Desley. I hope you enjoy it, Adeo.' He gives it to me, checking for spelling mistakes, but there are none. He eats his half, puts on his shoes and we walk a little while together.

We talk a bit, but not about the reaping. I never signed up for tesserae, so my name is in the bowls only five times. Adeo has taken tesserae for two family members already five times, plus the five because he's sixteen, so his name is in there fifteen times. Then I go right, he goes left. We wave goodbye and go.

I see Florence just coming out of her house. She sees me and waves. I stop, and she comes walking next to me. 'Hey, Desley. Had a nice thursday?' She asks. 'Yes I had, actually. Telly celebrated her birthday, so it was pretty fun.' 'Oh no! Telly's birthday! I all forgot. What am I a bad friend! I hope she will forgive me.' 'Telly will forgive you immediately, you know her. But you should apologize.'

And then we are at school. Florence walks to Telly, and I just follow her, because I don't want to stand alone. As I thought, Telly forgives Florence immediately and a second later they are all laughing. I just stand and listen to their conversations for a while. Then the bell rings, and we're going to history class.

Misses Cornelia starts the lesson. 'All right, class. In the next week, we're going to do projects in teams of two. You all choose a country that existed before Panem, and you're going to make a presentation. The week after that, we're going to show the presentations.'

Telly and I look at each other. 'Partners?' I ask. 'Deal.' 'Which country are we going to do? I think we should find a book and then decide.' She nods and we go to the school's library. We find a book with a list of the country's long ago. We read some pages, and we decide we're going to do the Netherlands. At the end of the lesson, everyone has chosen. Florence and one of her friends are doing french, the twins Maysilee and Maggy Donner doing China.

The rest of the day goes by fast. I got my grade for the Math test, an eight. That isn't bad at all. On my way home, I pick some flowers for my mom. I always do that in the week before the reaping. They grow in beautiful purple and yellow colors by the road. Then I notice someone's watching me. Its Florence.

I wave to her and when she's here, I give her one of my flowers. She smells it. 'Its beautiful, for who are these?' She asks pointing at the bouquet in my hand. 'My mom. She loves flowers.' 'How nice of you. I'm going to pick some for my mom too. You don't mind, do you?' 'Yes! I mean, No, I don't mind at all.' I say, starting to blush. She laughs and starts picking flowers. After a minute or two we both have beautiful bouquets. 'I think I should go home now.' Florence says. 'Yeah, me too. It was fun to see you.' 'Yes...Yes it was. Bye!' 'Bye.' And she walks away.

I grab my bouquet and walk home. My mom looks up when I walk in. 'Ooooh, Desley! Are these for me?' I nod. 'They're beautiful. I'm going to get a vase. Are you going to work in the shop?' I throw my bag in the corner and walk to the shop. It isn't very busy. I hum a few songs before a customer comes in. 'Can I have two normal breads please?' With a simple move I grab two breads from behind me and say: 'Thats one fifty.' She lays two coins on the table. I put the breads in a bag and give it to her. 'Have a nice day!' She says: 'You too.' Before she walks away.

I help a few customers and then Florence walks in. 'So we meet again.' She says. 'Yeah. Let me guess. The usual?' She nods. I grab a package from under the counter. I put in one of my cookies and give it to her. 'Thanks, Desley. Here's the money. Just when I take it, Adeo comes in. On his shoulder is a bag with fresh game. He looks at Florence and me and pretends to look at the shop.

Florence notices him and asks: 'Is that a friend of you?' I nod. 'Yes he is. Adeo!' He starts walking to us. 'Hey Desley. Who's this lady?' He asks, pretending he didn't know Florence. 'I'm Florence, nice to meet you.' Florence says, putting her hand up. Adeo takes it. 'Adeo. Pleasure to meet you.' 'Pleasure to meet you too. Bye, Desley.' She says and she walks out of the shop, waving before she leaves.

'So, Desley. Any progress?' I nod. 'We picked flowers together. And I just talked to her, like you just saw. Did you catch anything today?' He nods. 'Where's your dad? I wanna sell him some game.' I yell: 'Dad! Come over here!' To the bakery and a minute later he's here.

'Adeo! Nice to see you. Did you catch anything today?' Adeo nods and shows him the game. Two squirrels, three rabbits and a beaver. He also has a package with medical plants, for the apothecary. My dad buys the squirrels. He gives Adeo four big breads. He always pays more for squirrel, because it is his favorite. And he pays more just because its Adeo. Adeo takes the breads and puts them in his bag. My dad tells me I may go with Adeo.

Adeo is planning to go to the hob and the apothecary. First we go to the apothecary. Florence is just home and opens the door. 'Hey, you again. Are you following me?' We laugh. Adeo starts speaking first. 'Actually I wanted to sell some plants. Is your mother around?' Florence nods and yells 'Mom!' Over her shoulder. Can I get you some tea?' We both nod. 'Well, come in!'

We sit down while Florence makes tea. Then her mom comes in. Florence takes an extra cup. Misses Johnson and Adeo talk about the plants they gathered. Florence and I talk about our history project. I tell her about the long breads they made in French. She knows the flag of the Netherlands is red-white-blue. Red for the people, white for the church and blue for the nobility. 'Doesn't France have the same colors?' I ask. 'Now you mention it... It does. I've gotta search out.'

Then Adeo and misses Johnson are done talking. Adeo hands the package to misses Johnson. Misses Johnson gives Adeo some money. I say goodbye to Florence, and Adeo goes to the hob. I don't really like the hob, and its late already so I go home.

At home, everybody is gathered in front of our little television. 'Desley, we were almost scared something happened to you! Come quickly, they're about to read the card! I put off my jacket and sit down on the couch. The program begins. The young president Snow holds a speech.

Then a little boy comes on stage with a wooden box. President snow takes the envelope with the '25' on it. He opens it, takes a breath and starts reading. 'To remind the people that for every capitol citizen, there are died two rebels, the 50th hunger games will have twice the amount of tributes!'

that was chapter five again! Liked it? Please review! Anyway, I got this idea. In a review you write your name and age, and I will write a personal story for you! It goes like this: I give you three choices. You chose one. Then I will tell what happens after your choice and give you the next one. Like that idea? Oh, and if you review your name, I will see if I can use it in the story!

bye!

Lieke