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I swing my legs back and forth as I sit in a tree in District 2, listening in on the conversation below me. When I decide that I'm uncomfortable, I adjust my position as quietly as I can, but the branch that supports me makes a loud noise nonetheless. The next thing I know, I'm on the ground, feeling sore from the impact, and the two, along with a bow, are leering down at me.

“Hi,” I say, then laugh nervously. “Sorry for falling on the ground and interrupting your conversation. You see, I was sitting in that tree, listening to you two, and then the tree decided that I was too fat, so it dropped me.” They continue staring at me, and I don't really understand why. I tilt my head quizzically, and begin standing up.

“Do I know you from somewhere?” Katniss asks, lowering her bow slightly. Gale, the other half of the conversation, turns his attention from me to Katniss, then shifts it back to me.

“Yes, you do,” I respond. They look at me expectantly, obviously expecting more information. “Oh, you want to know why you recognize me. Well, for starters, I'm from District 12. I was in the g...

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