It was time for interviews, broadcasted to all of Panem live regardless of how much the tributes embarrassed themselves. Caesar Flickerman sat in his swivel chair, while there was a couch for the tributes to sit while he interviewed them. There was one particular question that he found the most interesting every year. He asked it to each tribute in their short one-on-one interviews.
"What do you consider your best asset?"
"Well, my sense of humor is adorable. Girls love it," Marvel said.
"My athleticism," Glimmer said.
"My sexual prowess," Cato said.
"Well, you'll just have to wait and see, Caesar," Clove said.
District Three's male tribute was a twenty-one year old man named Andrew Key. A serious looking man who had volunteered without any hint of expression. "My ability to control any given situation."
He was followed by Bella Harper, a girl with black straight hair who was dressed provocatively. "My slutiness. Is slutiness a word?"
"My charm," Finnick said, smiling. The crowd erupted into applause.
"I'm pretty nice," Annie said, blinking several times.
District Five's male was an eighteen year old boy named Justin Wayland. "I'll straight up fuck you up, Caesar."
"Me specifically?" Caesar asked.
"Anyone, I don't care," Justin said.
"Gemma, what do you consider your biggest asset?"
"Call me Foxface, Caesar. Everyone does. And I'm clever. I can outwit the others," Gemma said.
District Six's male was Lucas Bennett. "Um, I don't have any assets..."
Caesar smiled. "I'm sure they're must be something. How about your good looks?"
Lucas just shook his head.
The female from Distict Six was a girl named Tessa Tompkins. She was stunning but something in her eyes was... unusual. "I'm reeeally flexible, Caesar!"
From District 7, the lumber district was a boy named James Royce. "My ability to see through all the bullshit."
"You want to see my assets, Caesar?" Johanna Mason asked. She unzipped her dress letting it fall to the floor. She was wearing nothing underneath.
District Eight was a boy named Ryan. "I think a lot of people can relate to me, being umm... different and all."
The female tribute from Eight was Clarissa Reynolds. "I'm not going to be an idiot and say a body part or whatever. My asset is that I actually have a brain in my head."
Next was Gale Hawthorne. "I know how to survive in the wild."
"I think I get along with most people really well," Primrose Everdeen said.
"I'm actually going to go with that District Eight girl. The having a brain thing," Matt said, a short boy from District 10.
"Why just one asset, Caesar? My personality, my strength, my sense of humor. My appearance, etc," Sasha said. She was a girl with blond curls down to her waist.
"I think I'll keep it more real than some of the other contestants," Thresh said.
"I'm very friendly and people tend to like me," Rue said.
"I'm good at talking to people," Peeta said.
"My determination to win," Katniss said.
The next day, they were waiting to get their initial scores out of twelve, which would help the Capitol make bets on who would win. Other than that, it was more or less relaxing for the day.
Before it was even broadcasted on TV, the list was posted in the lobby of the tributes apartment building.
District 1:
Marvel Hudson: 9
Glimmer Goddard: 10
District 2:
Cato Hadley: 11
Clove Kentwell: 10
District 3:
Andrew Key: 9
Bella Harper: 8
District 4:
Finnick Odair: 12
Annie Cresta: 5
District 5:
Justin Wayland: 3
Gemma Fox: 7
District 6:
Lucas Bennett: 7
Tessa Tompkins: 10
District 7:
James Royce: 10
Johanna Mason: 12
District 8:
Ryan Masters: 3
Clarissa Reynolds: 7
District 9:
Gale Hawthorne: 12
Primrose Everdeen: 9
District 10:
Matt Wilson: 6
Sasha Peterson: 9
District 11:
Thresh Daniels: 5
Rue Daniels: 8
District 12:
Peeta Mellark: 8
Katniss Everdeen: 12
Peeta Mellark was all smiles. "Wow, Katniss you did amazing!" He said, hugging her.
"I can't believe it!" Katniss said, she was surprised but very proud. "Eight's not so bad either," she said.
"This is bullshit," Cato said. "Four twelves and not one of them is me."
"At least you got a fucking eleven," Clove said, fuming.
"It's okay Annie," Finnick said. "I'll win and you can come live in my mansion." She smiled in return, her hands trembling.
Johanna just looked triumphant and not altogether surprised.
Gale turned to Prim. "Twelve? I got Twelve?"
"They must have really liked you!" Prim said. "Congratulations! I got a nine, that's good, right?"
"Very good. I think there's ten people below you," Gale said, smiling at her.
"This is ridiculous. A three? I'm the worst fucking kid here," Justin said.
"I also got a three," Ryan pointed out.
"That's fucking bigotry," Clarissa said, she was from District 8 and knew Ryan beforehand.
"How is that bigotry?" Clove asked.
"I'm transgender," Ryan explained.
"Yeah, but did anyone even know that?" Clove pressed on.
"Just leave him alone," Sasha, the girl with the long blonde locks said. "He already feels bad about his score."
"I got a seven," Lucas said to no one in particular, amazed.
"Better luck next time!" Tessa who was from his district said.
"No, I mean that's good," Lucas told her.
Haymitch walked into the lobby. "Alright, break it up kiddos. We don't want you guys developing any relationships off camera. That's for when the show starts tomorrow."
Everyone grumbling went back to their separate apartments.