The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games Page #2

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Why so eager?

Most of you are in such a hurry.

Yeah.

I wanna know what the plan is.

You're our mentor,

you're supposed to go...

Encore.

Yeah.

Our mentor is supposed to tell us how

to get sponsors and give us advice.

Oh, okay.

Ummm...

Embrace the probability

of your immanent death.

I know.

Can your heart...

that there's nothing I

can do to save you.

So why are you here then?

The refreshments.

Okay, I think that's enough.

You made me spill my drink.

Over my new pants.

You know...

I think I'll go finish

this in my room.

I shouldn't have come around.

What? It's no use.

I'm gonna go talk to him.

We have two... 16 year olds.

Yes.

Do you remember this year?

Aww. One of my favorite years.

And one of my favorite arenas.

The use of the rubble, the ruin city.

Very exciting.

From this moment here...

...this moment...

.. is the moment that

you never forget.

The moment...

...when a Tribute...

...becomes a victor.

You'd freeze to death first.

Because I didn't light a fire.

Now that's a good

way to get killed.

What's a good way to get killed?

Oh! Joy.

Why don't you join us?

I'm just saving a life-saving advice.

Like what?

I wa... I was just asking

bout how to find shelter.

Which would come in handy if

in fact you are still alive.

How do you find shelter?

Pass the jam.

How do you find shelter?

Give me a chance to

wake up sweetheart.

This mentoring is very...

...tax and stuff.

Can you pass the marmalade?

That is mahogany.

Look at you!

Just killed a... place mat!

You really wanna know

how to stay alive?

You get people to like you.

Oh!

Not what you're expecting.

When you're in the

middle of the games...

...and you're starving or freezing,

some water,

a knife or even some

matches can mean

the difference between

life and death.

And those things only

comes from Sponsors.

And to get Sponsors, you have

to make people like you.

And right now, sweetheart?

You're not off to a

really good start.

There it is.

It's huge.

That's incredible.

Come on.

Better keep this knife.

He knows what he's doing.

So now that you've seen...

...what do you think of

this years cropful troops?

Are there any surprises that

we can expect this year?

It's really hard to tell from

a Reaping but I think...

...this is a very interesting mix.

Yes.

Whenever you have a volunteer

from an outline district,

it's something you can't ignore.

What's that?

What's that?

We were just saying

we might need to hose

you down again before

we take you to Cinna.

That was all the bravest

thing I've ever seen.

I am Cinna.

Katniss.

I'm sorry that this happened to you.

And I'm here to help

you in any way I can.

Most people just congratulate me.

I don't see the point in that.

So tonight...

...they have the Tribute Parade.

Let me take you out and

show you after the wurl.

So you're here to

make me look pretty.

I'm here to help you

make an impression.

Now usually, they dress people in

their close to their district.

Yeah. We're called minors.

Yeah. But I don't want to do that.

I'm gonna do something that

they're gonna remember.

Did they explain about

trying to get sponsors?

Yeah, but I'm not very

good at making friends.

We'll see.

I just think, somebody that brave...

...shouldn't be dressed up on some

stupid costume as should they.

I hope not.

It's not real fire. These suits are

built so you won't feel a thing.

That's better on me.

The idea...

You ready?

Don't be afraid.

I'm not afraid.

Over one hundred

thousand people, craning

to get a glimpse this

year's Tributes...

...and the Sponsors get to see

the Tributes for the first time.

The importance of this moment

cannot be over stated.

They're nice.

First cheered on my counting in 15...

...14... 13...

Here they are. Here they are.

This year's Tributes.

The most exciting run...

...it just gives you goosebumps.

Don't you love, how the stylist...

...they so clearly

are able to reflect

the character of each district.

There's District 4!

Fishing.

I get it. I like it.

That's very good.

And behind them...

.. we have two power plant workers.

And then...

...what is that in the background?

Come on. They'll love it.

Now see that? I love that.

Two young people,

holding their hands up!

Saying, "I'm proud,

I'm from District 12!

We will not be overlooked!"

I love that.

We're gonna sure we'll be paying

attention to them right now!

And we're ready.

President Snow, you're live!

Welcome.

Welcome.

Tributes.

We welcome you.

We salute...

...the courage...

...and your sacrifice.

And we wish you...

...happy Hunger Games.

And may the odds be

ever in your favor.

That was amazing.

Oh, we are anybody's

going be talking about.

So brave.

Are you sure you're

spinning up a new flame?

Fake flame?

Are you sure?

That's uh...

...let's go upstairs.

So each of the districts

got their own floor and

because you're from 12,

you get the penthouse.

Come on.

So this is the living room.

I know!

Now, your rooms are right over here.

Why don't you go clean yourselves

up a little before dinner.

In two weeks...

...23 of you will be dead.

One of you will be alive.

Who that is depends

on how well you pay

attention over the

next four days.

Particularly to what

I'm about to say.

First. No fighting with

the other Tributes.

You'll have plenty of time

for that in the arena.

There are four compulsory exercises,

the rest will be individual training.

My advice is...

Don't ignore the survival skills.

Everybody wants to

grab a sword but most

of you wil die from

natural causes.

Exposure can kill as

easily as a knife.

Where's my knife?

Where did you put it?

I put my knife...

Don't touch me...

F***! You took my knife!

I didn't touch your knife.

I didn't touch your kni...

You liar.

You little punk!

You took my knife.

Get off me.

Just sit here.

I should better wait for the arena.

You're the first one I get

so watch your back huh!

Everybody back in line.

You know you're next to me Cato!

Busy career.

You know what that is?

From District 1.

...and 2.

They've been trying to be

in a special academy till

they're 18 and they volunteer.

By that point...

...they're pretty lethal.

But they don't receive

any special treatment.

In fact, they're staying at the

exact same apartment as you do.

And I don't think left them

out for dessert and you can.

So how good all that?

Obviously, they're pretty good.

They won in almost

several year but...

Almost...

They can be arrogant.

And arrogance can

be a big problem.

I hear you can shoot..

I'm alright.

Actually, better than alright.

I fed her by the squirrels.

He say she hits em right

in the eye, everytime.

- Peeta's strong.

- What?

He can throw a 100

pound sack of flour

right in his head. I've seen it.

Okay, well I cannot kill

anybody by a sack of flour.

No, you might have a

better chance at winning

when somebody comes

after you with a knife.

I have no chance of winning.

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