Haymitch's Story: The Hunger Games

Chapter 3 - The Train

As we board the train, I instantly think I'm in Heaven. I saw a table with all the food a person could ever want. You name it, and it's there. I so badly wanted to run over there and and eat as much as I could. I could also see the other tributes wanted to do the same. And I think Abby could too, because she says "It's not time to eat yet, but once I show you around, you can come back here and eat as much as you want." We all moaned once we heard this, but were eager to come back and eat.

So we take a tour of the train, but no one really paid any attention. We all wanted food. Everyone in district 12 was deadly hungry. Since the Capitol only cared about itself and districts 1, 2, and 4. Those are the career districts. They win almost every year. In fact, 12 hasn't even won! So that's what makes me question who our mentor is going to be... I was interrupted by everyone else squealing with delight. I guess it's time to eat!

We all run to the table, get plates, and fill them up with almost everything on the table. As we sit down to inhale our food, Abby interrupts us. "My goodness!" She exclaims. "We are not animals here. This is a classy place, and you will eat with respect." "Shut up," says Kylie. We all laugh and start eating again, while Abby tries not to look offended.

After eating the best meal of my life, I wander off to find Abby. She was in the main car. I walked up to her with a question. "Abby, who's are mentor going to be, since no one from district 12 has ever won?" "Weren't you listening when I gave you the tour?" She retorts. "Your mentor is going to be your stylist." Great, I think. Some snobby person from the Capitol.

When I'm done talking to Abby, I decide to look around. I eventually find myself at the end of the train. I look out the window to see the vast amount of track that we just covered. The tracks that will lead me one step closer to my death.