The Hunger Games Page #5

PEETA:

But-

BAKER’S WIFE

Why not? No one decent will buy

burnt bread! Stupid kid. What did I

just say? Go throw the worthless

bread out, you worthless boy!

Peeta exits the bakery with the bread.

CUT TO:

EXT. Bakery- DAY.

Peeta walks out of the bakery. He throws one loaf into the

trash bin. He then walks up to Katniss and holds the bread

out to her. Katniss hesitates. Peeta gently pushes it

towards her. Katniss hesitates yet again, but this time

checks if no one is watching. Then, with the conformation

that no one is, she takes the loaves and stuffs it up her

shirt and runs off. Peeta watches as she leaves, then

returns to the bakery.

CUT TO:

The older, present Katniss returns from her flashback. The

Mayor had been reciting the Treaty of Treason while she had

been tuned out, and is about to finish. She finally looks

away from Peeta.

MAYOR:

... will represent District 12.

Please shake hands with each other

if you agree to these terms.

Katniss and Peeta shake hands.

MAYOR:

Now for the anthem of Panem.

The anthem of Panem plays as Katniss and Peeta turn to face

the audience. They are taken away by the PEACEKEEPERS. The

Peacekeepers surround them in a circle as they walk. They

march out of the town square.

CUT TO:

Peacekeepers push Katniss into a room.

CUT TO:

15.

GOODBYE:

INT. Katniss’ "Goodbye" room, Justice Building of Seam- DAY.

She examines the room slightly, and decides to sit down.

Prim and her Mother walk into the room after a few moments

of silence had passed. Katniss reaches out to Prim. Prim

climbs onto her lap. Her Mother sits beside Katniss and Prim

and joins the embrace.

KATNISS:

Prim, Mother, make sure to take

care of yourselves. Prim, don’t

bother getting any tesserae. You

can get by with selling goat cheese

and milk. Gale will bring you food

and teach you how to gather. Try to

trade him something in thanks for

helping you out. Stay in school.

Just survive, okay?

Prim nods. Katniss turns to her Mother and grips her arm.

KATNISS:

Listen to me. You can’t leave

again.

MOTHER:

I know. I wont. I couldn’t help

what-

KATNISS:

Well, you have to help it this

time. You can’t clock out and leave

Prim on her own. There’s no me now

to keep you both alive. It doesn’t

matter what happens, whatever you

see on the screen. You have to

promise me you’ll fight through it!

Mother pulls her arm away harshly.

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