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Chapter 10 ~ Interviews

We meet with our stylists to get ready for today. It's an important day, and we have to dress nice. "Here is the perfect outfit for you!" says Dinah. It's a turquoise dress with matching heels. "Wow, it's beautiful." I say. "No, YOU look beautiful." she replies. She also gives me a, what I call it, clown collar. My prep teams does my makeup. The eye shadow color is the same color as my dress. I take Dean's advice, Just keep your eyes on Caesar. Okay. I can do that. My hair is up. I look in the mirror. I look better, better than I was before.

We are lined up single file, starting with District 1 and ending with District 12. Dean has a blue outfit on, too. It's seems like the colors most people went for was orange and blue. Glimmer is first, who shows off. Laughing, smiling, waving. Then, Marvel. He's...strange. Clove, who always seems to be enraged, tells about her skills with her knives. And Cato...is just Cato. My hands are sweating as they give their interviews. Soon, it is my turn. I wipe my hands on my dress and sigh. "Welcome, Finch!" Yells Caesar. I go out on the stage. Caesar takes my hand and we sit down. "So, Finch tell me about yourself." he says. "Some people call me FoxFace." I say. Dang it. "Hmm, FoxFace. I like it. Do you have any special skills you can share with us?" he asks. "I'm very smart. I believe no weapon can match the power of a brain." I say. Caesar looks at the crowd. "I like that...I like that a lot. I think that deserves a round of applause." he says. Everyone cheers at me. "So, how are you going to survive the games?" he asks. I think for a moment. "If I can apply myself to the situation present, I will be able to figure it out." I say. I can't tell if he thinks I'm a lunatic or he actually thinks I'm justifiable, but I like what I said. "Well, good luck, Finch!" he says. He kisses my hand and I walk off the stage.

I watch the television in the back room. "You did good, Finch." says Dinah. Dean is up there now. He tells Caesar about himself, and his family. Katniss's interview was also quite something. She spun around and her dress went up in flames, which completely made the crowd go wild. She's now the Capitol's favorite. And Peeta says how he has a crush on Katniss, which of course also made the crowd shocked.

I get out of my outfit, and Quinn leads me and Dean back to the tribute building. I am super tired. I go back to my room right away and get changed into my sleep wear. I get the outfit I am going to wear in the arena out. I lay it on top of a desk. "Hey Finch, can we talk a sec?" asks Dean. "Yeah." I say. "FoxFace, you are one of my best friends, and I want to let you know that you are one of the best tributes, and I want to wish you good luck." he says. "Thank you, Dean! It's been a great experience having you as a fellow tribute, and good luck to you, too." I say. "Goodnight, FoxFace." he says. "Goodnight, Dean." I say.

Quinn comes in next. "I guess I should say good luck, too. I will see you in the morning." she says. "Thanks! See you." I say

It's almost time for the games to begin.