Chapter 5: The life of a Tribute
I wake to the sound of Earney Trinket's voice "Wake up! Rise and shine sleeping beauty!" Ech I have to this! A really stupid accent? I sigh then turn over in my bed. I then realize the train has stopped. We must already be at the Capitol or if not where? I puzzle for a bit then ask "Where are we?" It's a bit muffled accounted from the pillow I talk into. Never the less Earney answers my question "We are at district 5 having a fuel stop." Oh… right. Earney then leaves my room and I start to get ready for the day. A voice comes over the speaker "breakfast in 10 minutes" I decide to just walk really slowly over to the table. I think one step per two seconds will do the trick. Yeah I found really weird ways to pass the time in district twelve. I made this one up myself. Once I get to Joe's open door he notice's me and joins me. "Ahh… playing your legendary 1 step" He adds. It was one of the only reasons people actually came and talked to me. "Uhuh 1 step per 2 seconds" I say.
Joe nods. "So do you know where we are?" (Step)
"We are in district 5 refuelling." (Step)
"Oh … ok" (Step)
We finally get to the table about 6 minutes early. So Joe and I just talk to pass the time. "How did you sleep last night?" I ask.
"Meh, I only got about 1 hour of it, you?" He says.
"Ooooo tough" I respond "Well I had nightmares but all the same can't complain… wait that rhymed he he he."
"You're a poet and you didn't even know it" Joe and I both start to casually laugh. Then both of us just go quiet because we both don't know what to say.
Joe then adds "don't you hate it when the conversation dies but you still want to talk."
"Yeah" I respond. Again silence.
"Sooooooo… How are you holding up?" I really don't want to answer this question. So I just shrug and ask "You?" Joe as I can see doesn't really want to answer anyway either so he just sighs. We then just wait and come to a mutual agreement to not talk until the others come. After about four minutes of starring into my own lap. Earney comes and sits at the table. "Well it's nice to see you two both getting up nice and bright." Earney comments. "Mmmhmmm" I respond. For another uncomfortable minute we wait in silence and the mayor comes. We get served our breakfast. After last night I am put off from eating very much. I only drink a glass of juice and eat a piece of toast. Joe I can see is a bit more conscious too although he does eat more than me. Once I finish I wait until everyone has finished then Earney presents us with a television set. "Here you can both watch the reapings of the other districts." Earney tells us. He then pushes a button then comes on the screen showing us who will be our competitors in the arena.
Authors Note: I really can't think of a plan here guys. I will keep on writing but at one point they're plan will have to come into action. Thanks Bye!