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Arabella and I rushed outside. Something silvery was at the bottom of the shallow lake. I plunged my hand in and pulled the thing out. It was a clay pot attached to a silver parachute. My excellent kiling of Cameron got me sponsors! Inside the pot was a thick medicine. Another pot landed in the lake, this time empty. I put half the liquid in the empty pot and put them in the backpacks.

For a quick meal, Arabella and I each took a slice of bread. While Arabella was fast asleep that evening, I decided to go back to the Cornucopia. Nobody was at the Cornucopia, so I grabbed two sleeping bags and ran for it. Back at the cave, I woke Arabella up and we set out the bags. Arabella was worried our meat would get bad, so we built a fire in the cave so that it won't attract Careers and we cooked the thirty slices of pork.

That night Arabella and I dragged our sleeping bags near the tiny opening and snuggled in. We heard the anthem play and the dead tribute's faces flashed up. Cameron, girl from District 9 and both from 8.

The next morning Arabella was still asleep. I don't want to let her outside too much. I want to protect her, unlike Jackronned who famously killed his ally while his ally was asleep. I set off to find William and Poppy and maybe kill a tribute or two. Perhaps even a Career. Slingshot in my pocket at sword in hand, I leapt from tree to tree, scanning the landscape for William or Poppy. I came across the Career's camp, where I saw Poppy was already their ally. The sun was rising higher and Arabella would be waking up soon. So I hurried back to the cave.

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