The Hunger Games Page #8

HAYMITCH:

It is not open for discussion! You

promised you would do whatever I

said. You two are to stay at each

other’s side and remain amiable to

each other. Now get out and get to

training. It’s the thirteenth

level. It’s the one above us.

You’re already late, so you’d

better get going.

Beat.

HAYMITCH:

What are you waiting for? Go!

They walk into the elevator. Haymitch stays behind in the

room.

HAYMITCH:

(muttered)

Idiots.

INT. Thirteenth floor, Training center- DAY.

Katniss and Peeta walk out the elevator. The other tributes

are gathered around two trainers.

TRAINER 1

... and we expect you to be on your

best behavior. This is when you can

all train to save your lives. Maybe

you could all take advantage of

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
46.

TRAINER 1 (cont’d)

that. Now, there are different

stations. You must train at

whatever station you and your

partner pick. Each station has a

specific skill to train for. You

can’t stay there all day, though.

The limit is 30 minutes per

station.

TRAINER 2

And, after that incredibly long

speech, this is where we let you

train.

ANDREW:

Finally!

TRAINER 2

Except for District twelve. We need

to see you. Andrew, you’re next.

Some of the other tributes snicker. They all unorderly walk

off to their stations of choice. Trainer 1 and 2 motion to

the district twelve tributes. Katniss and Peeta walk to

them.

PEETA:

Did we do something wrong?

TRAINER 1

Kinda.

TRAINER 2

No, it’s not a "kinda". It’s a yes.

Why were you two so late? We

started an hour ago.

KATNISS:

Well, Haymitch-

TRAINER 1

No, no, stop there. That’s a good

enough explanation.

TRAINER 2

The speech started an hour ago, so

we need to know all you heard since

you walked in.

PEETA:

We heard all about the stations.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
47.

KATNISS:

And best behavior. We walked in on

best behavior.

TRAINER 2

Good. That’s all you basically need

to know. You’re free to go.

They nod, and begin to walk off. Peeta walks back to them.

PEETA:

Hey, do you have any idea if there

is there a camouflage station?

Trainer 2 points at the camouflage station.

PEETA:

Thanks.

TRAINER 2

No problem, kiddo.

He joins Katniss, who was waiting for him. They begin to

walk towards the camouflage station.

KATNISS:

What was that? Why’d you pick

camouflage?

PEETA:

It never hurts to learn new things.

Plus, this is the only thing

related to baking. Icing is mud.

It’s just the Hunger Games version

of baking.

KATNISS:

Uh... okay.

They reach the station. Peeta sits down and tries it out.

Katniss attempts to keep focus on it, but can’t help looking

back. Rue is watching them sneakily.

PEETA:

I think her name is Rue.

Katniss bites her lip.

KATNISS:

What can we do about it? I don’t

want her here, in the Games. Not

because of competition, but because

she’s just so young. She shouldn’t

be exposed to things like this.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
48.

PEETA:

What can we do? At this rate,

nothing. We can only train. Or help

her train.

Katniss takes one last look at her.

FADE TO:

Katniss and Peeta are at the mini range. Thresh and Rue join

them. Katniss and Rue smile at eachother.

FADE TO:

Katniss, Peeta, Thresh, and Rue are at the plant

identification class.

TRAINER 3

... So, class, what is this plant?

Tell me the effects as well.

The trainer points at an image of nightlock on the board.

RUE:

Nightlock. The effects are deadly.

You can die instantly just by

swallowing a drop of it.

TRAINER 3

Very good, Rue. That’s your 15th

correct answer. You are the first

I’ve seen like that in ages!

RUE:

Thank you...

CUT TO:

ATTENTION SPAN:

INT. Waiting room, Training Center- DAY.

Katniss is pacing back and forth. She is alone. Peeta walks

out of the Gamemaker judging room.

KATNISS:

What happened?

PEETA:

They payed no attention to me. At

all. Anyways, you’re next, so good

luck.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
49.

Peeta leaves the waiting room. She watches him walk off.

KATNISS:

You can do this.

Katniss walks into the room that Peeta came out of- the

Gamemakers judging room. Most of the gamemakers are paying

no attention. The stations are set up the same exact way as

in the training. The only thing different is the gamemakers

watching and a food table to the side, which the majority of

the gamemakers are occupied with. Katniss goes to the

archery station. She picks up a bow and quiver full of

arrows. She shoots an arrow at the target, but misses. She

tries again. She hits the bullseye and without missing a

beat, rolls to the side and shoots an arrow, hitting the

bullseye again. She looks at the gamemakers. Only 3

gamemakers are smiling and nodding at her performance. The

others are occupied with the extra food. She gets up from

her stance, knocks an arrow, and shoots it straight through

an apple on the table, pinning it to the wall. Every

gamemaker becomes quiet and looks straight at her. Attention

is all on her. She throws her bow, quiver, arm guard, and

arrows to the side.

KATNISS:

Thank you for your consideration.

She walks out.

CUT TO:

I FAILED:

Katniss burts into her room crying.

INT. Katniss’ room, Dist. 12 section of Tribute home- DAY.

She jumps under her covers, hugging a pillow.

KATNISS:

I blew it. I did. I definitely did.

A few moments of sobbing. Effie taps on the door. Her

muffled voice is heard from behind the door.

EFFIE:

Katniss? Is that you?

KATNISS:

Go away.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
50.

EFFIE:

Okay, well, it’s time to eat. Come

down if you’re hungry. I’m sure you

know where.

Effie walks off.

CUT TO:

LET’S CUT TO THE CHASE

INT. Dining room- NIGHT.

Katniss walks into the dining room while Effie, Peeta,

Haymitch, Cinna, and Portia are gathered around the table,

eating and drinking, chatting with eachother. She is puffy

and red eyed. She sits down silently.

EFFIE:

Oh, welcome, dear. I’m glad you

joined us.

They continue their previous coversation. Peeta and Katniss

lock eyes. Peeta raises his eyebrow. She replies with a nod.

PORTIA:

So what was it?

HAYMITCH:

A chimpanzee. In the headquarters.

Portia, Haymitch, Cinna, and Effie laugh.

EFFIE:

So, how about you two? What did you

think of the story?

PEETA:

It was fine, I guess...

HAYMITCH:

Let’s just cut to the chase. How

bad were you today?

PEETA:

Well, I don’t think that it

mattered. By the time I showed up,

no one even bothered to look at me.

They were singing some kind of

drinking song. I threw some weights

around, but I still wasn’t that

good.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
51.

HAYMITCH:

(To Katniss)

And you?

KATNISS:

I shot an arrow at the Gamemakers.

EFFIE:

You what?

KATNISS:

I shot an arrow at them. Not

exactly them. Just in their

direction. It’s like Peeta said, I

was shooting and they were ignoring

me and I just... I just lost my

head. So, I shot an arrow through

their stupid apple.

CINNA:

And what did they say?

KATNISS:

Nothing. Or... I don’t know. I

walked out after that.

EFFIE:

Without being dismissed?

KATNISS:

I dismissed myself.

HAYMITCH:

Well, that’s that.

KATNISS:

Do you think they’ll arrest me?

HAYMITCH:

Doubt it. It’ll be a pain to

replace you at this stage.

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