''Time to get kid, let's get to district five before it gets dark, I hate when it's dark there.''

''Why, district five is a beautiful place when it's dark, haven't you seen their hydroelectric dam?''

''Nope, and I don't want to, let's hurry this crap up.''

''Alright, but get that joint out of my face, it's annoying as hell.''

''Whatever.''

In District 5

''Come on, let's go Amell. We're gonna be late for school, I'm tried of Ms. Hamil telling us that we're slackers, her voice is annoying.''

''Alright, sorry. I just gotta get my backpack ready, I'm ready now.'' I said.

''Ok, hurry up!'' My friend Joi said.

''Hey, Joi, do you ever wonder why we even go to school? What's the point? The jobs in this district are crappy anyway, and everyone in the capitol is dumb. I swear that they never got an education, they're probably there because their wealthy, or know the president.'' I said.

''I know how you feel, but, we need to be smart to get jobs in district 5, it's not an easy task to get jobs here. Plus, the jobs here aren't that bad. We have powerplant security officer, geologist, equipment manager, system analyst, and maintenance. That's not bad.'' Joi said.

''You're right, it's not bad. Just boring.'' I commented.

''Look, this is your last year. You're eight-teen, next year you'll be able to get your own jobs. Plus, your mom is part of the geologist crew, she might be able to get you into some activity that they have there.'' she said. ''You don't know how lucky you are, when I get out, I'll have to be begging just to get an opportunity.''

''Hey, you know I'll get them to let you into the geologist crew.'' I said.

''Thank you.'' She replied. ''Now hurry up, we're late.''

''Ahhh, late again I see Ms. Harp, and Ms. Reticol.'' Ms. Hamil said.

''Sorry, we woke up late, and..'' I tried to think of an excuse.

''Shush, it doesn't matter you immature brats, you have three months until you leave this school, you can think of new excuses when you get a job.'' She said.

''I love you Ms. Hamil.'' Joi said.

''Doesn't everybody?'' Ms. Hamil joked.

While Ms. Hamil was teaching, we joked around about a fight that was supposed to happen after school. Apparently, it's over a pair of headphones. It pisses me off when people fight for stupid reasons. The school bell rang, and a giant helicopter flew over the district with strong winds. I had no idea what it was, so I asked Joi. She told me it was the hovercraft ready to choose the tributes for district five. I'm glad that I was eight-teen because, well if I didn't get chosen this year, than I wouldn't have to do it for the rest of my life. We all walked to the middle of the district, and I saw a familiar face, it was my older brother who worked for the capitol. He left home about three years ago to get a better life style, and I don't blame him. His name was Mi, and he was really friendly. He caught a glimpse of my eye and smiled at me, I smiled back and turned away. Mi walked up to the stage, and started giving us background history on how all this came to be and blah, blah, blah. All that nonsense. I didn't care much about it. He picked up a card from the girls bin, and had a stutter in his voice, and kind of broke down a little, but was able to keep his cool.

''N-N-Nira Porado.''

That was my youngest sister, no way! She was only twelve years old, why would she be chosen, her name was in the bin only once! Out of thousands of children in our district, one in a thousand gets chosen, and it's her. I couldn't sit by and let that happen!

''I VOLUNTEER,'' I yelled out without hesitating.

My whole family looked at me, my mother smiled, but wanted to cry at the same time. My siblings stared at me in disbelief, and my father couldn't bear to look up. Joi looked at me, but she knew that I did the right thing. Sadly, I wasn't much of a fighter, so I wouldn't mind if I died first. Mi then started talking again.

''The male tribute for district 5 is.. Oswald Purr.''

As he walked up, I looked at him, and had never seen his face before. I've never seen that kid before which made me feel like I was either stupid, or just didn't care for my environment. Bump that though because I was gonna die. I quickly shook his hand and went into the room where I thought about what I would tell my family. We quickly spoke, and I told them that everything would be alright. I told them that they would have to take care of themselves with me gone, and they knew that was true. Thinking about their oldest child being taken away from them because of a stupid ''game'' would tear their hearts but, they still had five other children to take my place. I hope that I win, and will try my best to. All I know is that district five isn't happy with the tributes selected. They all groaned as our names were called up, and that pissed me off. Whatever, it didn't matter anymore, all I know is that it's time to compete.