The reaping

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As my parents let me go and get "signed in" I look around for my friends. I see them already signed in and waving me over. I get my finger pricked without even flinching, and stand next to my friends. "You're gonna do great!" Noah told me. "Of course I am!" I told him confidently. "And when you come back, we'll be waiting for you to admit that you have a crush on Annie." They said in that singsong that makes me want to strangle them. I looked over at Annie hoping that she would NEVER go into the games. "Welcome, to the 65th annual hunger games." The Capitol women said with a smile as big as the sun. And as bright too. I ignored her whole video and blabbering until I heard her say "Ladies first! Abby dawn." Oh thank god it wasn't Annie. "Now for the boys. Finnick odair." Yes! I walked up to the podium  beaming. I looked at the girl next to me and shook her hand. She'll be easy to beat. We walked into the building and I zoned everybody out. I was thinking about Annie, and my friends. Also, I was wondering if my family was going to visit me. I guess it took longer than expected for the reaping, so no goodbyes. We were walking on the train, and I saw Annie. She looked at me with hope and mouthed "see you soon." I smiled. A real genuine smile that I haven't done in forever. I'm gonna win this. Not for me, or my family, or my friends. This is for Annie.

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