The Hunger Games Page #10

KATNISS:

(whispered)

I should have saved you.

The avox girl shakes her head.

KATNISS:

No. It was wrong.

The avox girl replies with tapping her lips, then to

Katniss’ heart.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
59.

KATNISS:

If it is what you meant by that, I

wouldn’t care if I became an avox.

I wouldn’t care if I died. I

should’ve kept you and that boy

safe. It’s all my fault.

The avox girl shakes her head.

KATNISS:

It doesn’t matter what you imply. I

know it was my fault.

The avox girl looks around her. She finds a napkin and a pen

on the floor. She writes: "I forgive you." She shows it to

Katniss. Then she adds: "If that matters at all." They smile

at eachother. Katniss laughs.

KATNISS:

Let’s get this mess cleaned up.

With a smile, and a laugh, they begin cleaning the room.

CUT TO:

IT’S BEAUTIFUL

INT. Dressing Room, Interview Stage (backstage)- NIGHT.

Katniss stands in front of a body mirror, her eyes shut

tightly. Cinna stands behind her.

KATNISS:

Can I open my eyes yet?

CINNA:

Yes. Open them.

She opens her eyes to see herself in a stunning attire that

makes her look like she’s glowing as if she’s a fire. Her

dress represents fire itself. She gapes at the sight.

KATNISS:

Oh, Cinna. Thank you.

CINNA:

Twirl for me.

She spins, stopping in front of the prep team to face them.

The prep team glows with admiration and cheers. Cinna

motions to the rest of the prep team for dismissal. They

leave.

(CONTINUED)

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60.

CINNA:

So, all ready for the interview,

then?

KATNISS:

I’m awful. Haymitch called me a

dead slug. No matter what we tried,

I couldn’t do it. I just can’t be

one of those people he wants me to

be.

CINNA:

Why don’t you just be yourself?

KATNISS:

Myself? That’s no good either.

Haymitch called me sullen and

hostile. He dismissed me with a "Do

whatever you want. I give up."

CINNA:

Well, then, do whatever you want.

Just like he said. Plus, I don’t

find you the way he does. The prep

team adores you as well. You’ve

even won over the Gamemakers. As

for the citizens of the Capitol,

they just can’t stop talking about

you. No one can help but admire

your spirit. Suppose that when

you’re answering the questions,

imagine you’re adressing your

closest friend back home. Who’s

your best friend?

KATNISS:

Gale. But it just makes no sense,

Cinna. He wouldn’t be asking. I

would’ve already told him.

CINNA:

What about me? Could you think of

me as a friend?

KATNISS:

I think so, but-

CINNA:

I’ll be sitting on the main

platform. You’ll be able to look at

me and answer the questions as

honestly as possible. Be completely

honest.

(CONTINUED)

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61.

KATNISS:

Even if what I think is comepletely

horrible?

CINNA:

Especially if you think it’s

horrible. You’ll at least try?

Katniss nods. Peeta, Haymitch, and Poria

CINNA:

It’s time, then. I think your turn

is after District 11, which is

almost finished.

HAYMITCH:

Remember, you and Peeta are stil a

happy pair. So act like it.

The buzzer from onstage goes off.

CINNA:

And that’s your cue. You have 3

minutes of question time, starting

the second you walk on stage.

Cinna reaches for the doorknob. Katniss stops him from

opening it.

KATNISS:

Cinna...

CINNA:

Remember, they already love you.

Just be honest. Be yourself.

Katniss hesitantly nods. Cinna opens the door. She takes one

last reassuring glance from Cinna, and walks onstage.

INTERVIEWS:

INT. Stage- NIGHT.

The moment she walks on, there’s an eruption of cheers from

the AUDIENCE. CAESAR, the interviewer, stands onstage,

waiting for her. In front of the stage is an appropriate

amount of audience. Katniss stares out at the audience,

scanning them.

CAESAR:

Ah, there she is. Everyone,

please welcome Katniss Everdeen of

district twelve one more time!

(CONTINUED)

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62.

Cheers from the audience. She gos center stage beside

Caesar. He outstretches his hand. She shakes it. They go

back to the interview.

CAESAR:

So, Katniss, it’s nice to finally

meet you. The capitol must be quite

a change from district twelve. What

has impressed you the most since

you came here?

KATNISS:

The lamb stew.

Audience laughter.

CAESAR:

The one with the dried plums? Oh, I

eat it by the bucketful. It doesn’t

show, does it?

Shouts of reasurance from the audience.

CAESAR:

Now, Katniss, when you came out in

the opening ceremonies, my heart

actually stopped. What did you

think of that costume?

KATNISS:

You mean after I got over the

initial fear of being burned alive?

Laughter from audience as well as Caesar.

CAESAR:

Yes.

KATNISS:

I thought Cinna was brilliant. I

couldn’t believe I was wearing it.

I can’t believe I’m wearing this

one either. I mean, look at it!

She twirls. The audience and Caesar stare in amazement.

CAESAR:

Well, look at that. That is

stunning.

Cheers from the audience. Clapping fades out as he talks.

(CONTINUED)

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63.

CAESAR:

So, about that training score.

E-le-ven. Give us a hint about what

happened in there.

KATNISS:

Um... all I can say is, I think it

was a first.

CAESAR:

Oh, come on. You’re killing us

here. Details, details!

KATNISS:

(out to the audience)

I’m not supposed to say anything,

right?

A gamemaker from the audience replies with a shout.

GAMEMAKER:

She’s not!

KATNISS:

Then that’s that. My lips are

sealed.

CAESAR:

Let’s go back then, to the moment

your sister’s name was called at

the reaping and you volunteered.

Can you tell us about her?

KATNISS:

Her name’s Prim and she’s just

twelve. I love her more than

anything.

CAESAR:

What did she say to you after the

reaping?

KATNISS:

She asked me to try really hard to

win.

CAESAR:

And what did you say?

KATNISS:

I swore I would.

(CONTINUED)

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64.

CAESAR:

I’m sorry.

The buzzer goes off. Dissapointment calls from the crowd.

CAESAR:

And we’re out of time. Best of luck

to you, Katniss Everdeen. Now if

you’d stand by that corner of the

stage while your fellow district

tribute gets his interview done,

that’d be lovely.

Cheers from the audience. Katniss follows the instructions.

Peeta walks onstage and greets Peeta with a handshake.

Cheers from the audience.

CAESAR:

It’s nice to see you, Peeta. You

seem like a fine young gentleman.

What’s your hometown like?

PEETA:

I work in my family bakery. I’m

obviously from district twelve.

There’s nothing much except for

that.

CAESAR:

Oh, come on. There must be a girl

back home. Right?

Cheers from the audience. Peeta shakes his head hesitantly.

CAESAR:

You’ve got to be kidding.

PEETA:

Well, there is one girl. I’ve had a

crush on her ever since I can

remember. I’m pretty sure she

didn’t know I existed until the

reaping.

Sympathy from the audience.

CAESAR:

Does she have a fellow?

PEETA:

I don’t know, but a lot of boys

like her.

(CONTINUED)

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65.

CAESAR:

Here’s what you do. You win, you go

home. She can’t turn you down then,

eh?

PEETA:

I don’t think that’s gonna work.

Winning won’t help in my case.

CAESAR:

Why not?

PEETA:

Because... she came here with me.

Awkward silence fills the room.

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